Welcome Back U.S. Manufacturing - Discuss

[theromfinder]

Please discuss the cover story located here:

http://www.industryweek.com/ReadArti...rticleID=16778

The question becomes, what capabilities do companies believe they will need in order to do this successfully.

Hurdles, constraints, staffing, and many other challenges need to be addressed, that aren't mentioned in this article.

There are many factors to consider:
- Xcng rates
- Trans costs
- IP
- Logistics
- Tech
- Taxes
- Quality

How can company's take advantage of it, given that sometimes existing facilities in the U.S. are already gone.

[natlbias]

Jonathan,


Great job on the story "Welcome Back U.S. Manufacturing."

It's certainly about time. We have been reading about the doom and gloom for too many years now regarding the depletion of Domestic manufacturing.

We are a 100% Domestic textile and trim manufacturer located here in Brooklyn, NY. We have been pro U.S. manufacturing since our founder Thomas Gagliano started the firm 50 years ago this year.

And although we have seen a drop off in business for the most part of the 2000's , We have certainly noticed that a good amount of Manufacturing has returned from abroad in the needle and sewn products industry.

It's a pleasant surprise to hear old customers voices on the telephone once again.
Business has been steady and much appreciated by our local workforce here.

I'm sure that the cost of energy and fuel has played a role in some of that business returning to the states , but I also believe the issue of inferior quality of foreign made products especially Chinese made products has also played into it.

It took a while for manufacturers that initially went overseas to realize that their products were only going to be knocked off in China and their part in the equation erased .

The back bone of this wonderful country was built on Domestic Manufacturing and made this country what it is today, This country wasn't built on the likes of Starbucks and Subway Deli shops.

In closing , We are extremely happy of the job done well on your story. Keep up the great work.

God Bless America.



Jay Gagliano
Vice President
National Textile Industries
National Bias Binding Corp.


www.nationaltextile.net

[davis1900]

The weak dollar has been a help to American manufacturers, since it makes U.S. goods cheaper for foreign buyers. Manufacturing had seemed to hold up well in the second half of 2007. Slowdown in factory production could lead to job cuts which then might result in less consumer spending and ultimately a recession.

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