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moldmakingtechnology.com 29 U.S. As companies moved production offshore in the 1990s and early 2000s, the raw materials and component sup- pliers also moved offshore. This means that finding qualified U.S. suppliers can be a bigger task than many realize. Helping suppliers reshore or finding new U.S. suppliers can take as long as 18 to 24 months. Finding workers with experience and the needed skills is yet another part of reshoring that lengthens the process. Most U.S.-based manufac- turers are painfully aware of current skills shortages in welding, machine operations, mold, tool and die making and engineering. Community colleges across the United States have stepped up to fill these gaps and provide skills and education for people interested in manufacturing. Manufacturing jobs pay relatively well and demand for skilled workers is high, which creates attrac- tive opportunities for those who do not want to pursue a four-year degree. Reshoring is the right thing to do to rebuild the middle class in the U.S. and bring jobs back, if it is economi- cally feasible. This means that all costs of leaving a foreign location must be considered, including leaving molds and equipment behind, paying out employ- ment contracts, reestablishing the sup- ply base and finding skilled workers in the United States. CONTRIBUTOR Rosemary Coates is the executive director of the Reshoring Institute and the president of Blue Silk Consulting, a global supply chain consulting firm. She is also a best-selling author of 42 Rules for Sourcing and Manufacturing in China, Reshoring Guidebook and Legal Blacksmith - How to Avoid and Defend Supply Chain Disputes. She is also an expert witness for legal cases involving global supply chain matters. FOR MORE INFORMATION Reshoring Institute 408-605-8867 rcoates@reshoringinstitute.org reshoringInstitute.org Tooling Technology 40 Years Quality Measuring and Presetting Technology www.haimer-usa.com Balancing Technology Shrinking Technology HAIMER The only true solution for roughing and trochoidal milling operations in the industry. Sept 12 - 14, 2017 Come visit us in Los Angeles! Booth #2303