Reshoring, or onshoring, is a strategic shift where companies move manufacturing and operations from overseas back to their home country. This trend reflects a global shift from a “lowest-cost” procurement model to a “highest-resilience” framework.
Rising wages in developing countries, geopolitical tensions, and shipping disruptions have eroded traditional cost advantages, prompting a return to domestic production.
Industry 4.0 technologies enable this shift. AI-driven robotics, digital twins, and additive manufacturing reduce reliance on manual labor, helping firms offset higher domestic wages through efficiency.
These automation tools support superior quality control and strengthen national industrial sovereignty for companies adopting onshoring. Reshoring enhances supply chain resilience and reduces the carbon footprint of long-distance logistics.
See also: Nearshoring and Friendshoring