Revisiting Reshoring – Accelerating, But Gradually

Mfg.com (AJ) - There’s a LOT of discussion around repatriating work back to the U.S. lately – in the press, the blogosphere, the gubmint, business and broadcast media. That’s all good, no matter what your take is on the topic. But talk is cheap … for this “trend” to become a movement will require action to improve the climate for doing business here. But the current economic landscape doesn’t bode well for that happening at meaningful levels...To get a sense of how the reshoring topic is heating up, have a look at a few of these recently published pieces. While the cadence of these stories is increasing, we will all need to be active & attentive to maintain it beyond our limited attention span.

Supply Chain Woes Threaten Global Recovery (Financial Times; registration required) – The costs of segregating production far from a sophisticated R&D entity. (MFG.com’s most recent MFGWatch survey is cited here)

Some Manufacturing Heads Back To USA (USA Today) – The fact that this topic has been covered in USA Today shows that reshoring has hit the mainstream – nothing but good, this.

Some Businesses Learning Value Of Bringing Factories Back To The US (www.knoxnews.com) – This piece with a local TN focus is extraordinarily well-written and thorough in its description of reshoring and its causes. (Kudos to author Ed Marcum)

Returning Jobs (Watertown [NY] Daily Times) – Another regional perspective, this time an editorial from upstate New York.

Reshoring Goes Mainstream (EvolvingExcellence.com) – Recognition of the importance of the USA Today article to the reshoring “trend.” If these guys are on it, you know it’s relevant.