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Reshoring in California – an SME discussion. Santa Clara Convention Center September 25, 2013. Introduction to the Panelists. Gene Russell, MANEX Consulting, CEO – Panel Moderator - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Reshoring in California – an SME discussion
Santa Clara Convention CenterSeptember 25, 2013
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Introduction to the PanelistsGene Russell, MANEX Consulting, CEO – Panel Moderator
30 Years in executive management. Strategic planning, operational management, sales, and business development.
Stan Sutton, Inland Metal Technologies, CEO – Panelist
45 Years in manufacturing and engineering management. Inland Metals has moved key Tesla metal component from Thailand back to the US.
Kevin Andersen, NPI Solutions, President – Panelist
30 years in manufacturing, President, CEO. Global contract design engineering, prototype, and manufacturing for OEMs.
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Introduction to Reshoring
Drivers of ReshoringDeclining productivityCost of qualityLong leadtimes in supply chainsHigh quantity of inventoryLow innovation
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Question 1
Describe your business and tell which, if any, of these drivers contributed to bringing back or keeping products in CA?
Rising costs in other countriesIP ProtectionTechnologyAutomation
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Question 2
What are the biggest obstacles to Reshoring that you have faced?
Lack or cost of workforceTaxes, RegulationsAvailable Supply ChainAvailability of Facilities or Infrastructure
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Question 3
What economic policies have led to your ability to manufacture in CA? What policies have hindered or stopped you?
EducationIncentivesCommunication
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Audience Q & A
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SME Sponsors
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Upcoming SME Events
• October 4th – National Manufacturing Day, Dinner, and Speaker
• November 14th - Tour at Studio Fathom
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