China slowdown threatens US factory revival

URLhttp://economywatch.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/05/30/1
SourceMSNBC
Date Published05/30/2012
Author NameJohn W. Schoen
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Marlin Steel
Type of work Manufacturing
If manufacturing, is the company a contract manufacturer?Yes
Reshoring category:Reshoring
Domestically, the work will be done:In-house
Country(ies) from which reshored:China
State(s) reshored to:MD
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Fabricated Metal Products
Product(s) reshoredBagel baskets
What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive?Delivery, Freight cost, Intellectual property risk, Political instability, Rising wages, Quality/rework/warranty
Mentions use of TCO or similar concept?Yes
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