Category: Reshoring

Manufacturers have rising concerns about supply chain disruption, skyrocketing manufacturing costs for materials and inputs, and tariff flip-flops are making investment decision-making nearly impossible. In this new article Harry Moser discusses how to survive tariff chaos and prepare for the global shift.

Surviving tariff chaos by reshoring

• Published: FABshop Magazine

Harry Moser’s new article discusses how a strong, skilled workforce is key to reshoring and manufacturing growth as well as being responsive and competitive enough to minimize the impact of global change. 

Reshoring and Training the US Workforce: Industry Leaders Who Started as Apprentices — Part 4 – Building Better Leaders

Tariff turbulence, China shock and how to mitigate the risks. Harry Moser’s new article explains how America lost its edge, and the actions needed to reduce import dependance and accelerate the reshoring trend.

Turbulence, Tariffs and Trump

2024 Reshoring Report: Reshoring and FDI Hold Steady – Draft

The Reshoring Initiative has new unique data available on actual announced reshoring and foreign direct investment (FDI) projects. For example, 245,000 reshoring and FDI jobs were announced in 2024, and reshoring is outpacing FDI by more than any other year: 66% to 34%.

New Survey of U.S. Manufacturers: Key to Estimating the Impact of Tariffs

A new industry survey capturing the perspectives of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and contract manufacturers (CMs) on reshoring and domestic supply chain sourcing is set to be released this April in a joint project between the Reshoring Initiative® and Regions Recruiting®. With approximately 500 respondents, the survey offers critical insight into how U.S. manufacturers will respond to proposed federal policy changes.

New Survey of U.S. Manufacturers: Key to Estimating the Impact of Tariffs

Since U.S. manufacturing has to compete on a global scale, how can we get productivity growing again?  Harry says, “We need a good game plan to win a tough game.”

Read Harry Moser’s new column.

HOW TO GET U.S. MANUFACTURING PRODUCTIVITY GROWING AGAIN

What are the challenges that could limit the reshoring trend? Read Harry Moser’s new article and find out how the strategies we implement now, will shape the future of American manufacturing for decades to come.

Challenges to the Reshoring Trend

The March 2025 Reshoring Initiative E-News is out. It includes a listing of some of the companies that are reshoring, doing FDI and considering reshoring and FDI to mitigate tariffs.

It also 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. 

Reshoring Initiative E-News: So Far, It’s Not the Tariffs; It’s the Threat of Tariffs

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

• Published: AMT online