March 25-26, 2026 | Music City Center in Nashville, TN
Main Stage MAX eXperience Pass
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
14:30:00
- 15:15:00

Bringing It Home: Lessons Learned from Manufacturers That Have Reshored Production

Whether they want to increase resiliency, shorten supply chains, or protect intellectual property, a growing number of U.S. manufacturers are striving to bring production back from overseas. However, the process of reshoring production takes more than simply loading machinery onto a ship and sending it back to the states. There are many issues to consider. Will additional workers be needed? Are there local sources of parts and materials? What are the financial implications of the move? What “tribal knowledge” might be lost in the transfer? In this panel discussion, learn from local manufacturers that have successfully reshored production.

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