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Decoding Reshoring: Motivations, Challenges and Technological Influences

Mold Making Technology

’ higher labor costs Many plastic parts do not pack well, yielding increased freight cost per pound. (3) QRM is often used alongside existing improvement initiatives such as Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. For example, resin prices are competitive in the U.S. 3) A higher percentage of molds running in the U.S.