Made in America: Why manufacturers are reshoring operations

In the past four years, there has been a 250% increase in North American manufacturers returning their operations to American soil. A change to this degree has not occurred since the offshore manufacturing trend in the 1990's. Labor, productivity, quality, and policy changes are forcing manufacturers back onshore to stay competitive and the North American landscape is changing as a result.

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• From offshore to onshore manufacturing
• Labor cost and labor shortage
• Productivity: Evaluating opportunities with productivity measurements
• Customer demands are reshaping the supply chain
• Policy