Byline: Jon Griffin Business Editor jon.Griffin.trinitymirror.com
MIDLAND manufacturers are increasingly bringing production back in-house - reversing outsourcing trends to China and Eastern Europe of recent years, a new survey shows.
Key findings of an EEF/ Squire Sanders survey showed that one in six companies re-shored production in-house in the last three years, and a similar number re-shored sourcing to a UK based supplier. China was the main country from which to re-shore, followed by Eastern Europe, with the main reasons cited as improved quality, delivery and minimised logistics costs.
EEF chief executive Terry Scuoler said: "The trend may be gradual but it is highly encouraging to see more reshoring continuing. …
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