Category: Reshoring

The Reshoring Initiative®, in collaboration with Regions Recruiting®, today announced the launch of an industry-wide survey examining what is factoring into manufacturers’ decisions on whether to reshore factories and supply chains. This research comes at a critical time as the U.S. rebuilds its hollowed-out manufacturing base.

USA Reshoring Survey 2025

The January 2025 Reshoring Initiative E-News is out.

It includes details of the industry-wide Survey examining manufacturers’ decisions on whether to reshore factories and supply chains. The findings will be released at the end of March and shared with industry leaders as well as the Trump administration to help shape policies that will benefit manufacturing and the country.

JANUARY 2025 RESHORING INITIATIVE E-NEWS: COMPLETE OUR RESHORING SURVEY. YOUR INSIGHTS WILL FOCUS U.S. INDUSTRIAL POLICY

The number one legislative priority of the Reshoring Initiative has long been strengthening our skilled workforce. We advocate for apprenticeship as a path to success in manufacturing. AMT President Doug Woods agrees – he began as one! Learn how it grew his love for lifelong learning, leadership, and underscored the value of hands-on training.

Reshoring and Training the U.S. Workforce: Industry Leaders Who Started As Apprentices — Part Three

By offshoring critical tasks in the pursuit of cost-cutting, U.S. companies undermined their ability to develop and sustain core competencies — both within their organizations and across the broader U.S. economy.

Harry Moser’s new article explores the consequences of shifting core competencies offshore, the resulting organizational blind spots and the proactive steps needed to rebuild the U.S. manufacturing powerhouse.

BLIND SPOT: Lessons from Reshoring Debacle-Quality Magazine

U.S. president-elect Trump has threatened to impose up to 60% tariffs on imports from China. Although the intent is to safeguard U.S. industries, China has been ramping up its protectionism and there is real concern for retaliation. China dominates production of many critical minerals and components, and its retaliations would be painful. In this article Harry Moser discusses the risks and how to reduce the impact of U.S. tariffs and potential retaliation from China.

Reshore to Reduce the Risk of Retaliation from China

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December 2024 Reshoring Initiative E-News is out!  It introduces a webcast that will focus on President-Elect Trump’s key appointments, which provide insights into how he will convert campaign slogans into policy.

DECEMBER 2024 RESHORING INITIATIVE E-NEWS: PREPARING FOR THE NEXT ERA OF RESHORING, SPECIAL WEBCAST THIS FRIDAY!

In this new video cast, Harry Moser discusses the current trends in reshoring manufacturing and a roadmap to reshoring success.

Current trends in the reshoring of manufacturing with Harry Moser

In part 2 of our Apprenticeship Series you will meet 5 successful manufacturing leaders who started their careers as apprentices – proving a university degree is not an indispensable criterion or, at least, not the required first step to achieving career success.

You will meet Markus Stolmar, president and CEO at United Grinding North America, Inc., Glynn Fletcher, chief customer advocate of EOS Group and president of EOS North America, and Crispin Taylor, president and CEO of INDEX Corporation, to name a few.

Industry Leaders Who Started As Apprentices — part two

In this new podcast host Matt Kirchner and Harry Moser discuss the critical intersection of reshoring, workforce development, and technological advancement.

Made in America: The Economic and Workforce Benefits of Reshoring Manufacturing

In this column Harry Moser discusses how manufacturers are closing the cost-gap with automation and reshoring profitably.

How to Navigate a Reshoring Project with Automation

Harry Moser’s new article series delves into the careers of accomplished manufacturing leaders, emphasizing the value of deep industry knowledge and the advantages of apprenticeship training.

Apprenticeship — The New Gold Standard   Apprenticeship 

Apprenticeship is “an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway where employers can develop and prepare their future workforce, and individuals can obtain paid work experience, classroom instruction, and a portable, nationally-recognized credential.”

Industry Leaders Who Started As Apprentices — part one

To capture the essence of the Thanksgiving season, the Reshoring Initiative would like to give thanks to the many companies that reshored, the government programs that helped to incentivize companies to reshore, and the dedicated organizations and individuals that continue to support the Reshoring Initiative.

Thank You for Reshoring