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http://i.sme.org/smesiliconvalley/Home/ Reshoring in California – an SME discussion Santa Clara Convention Center September 25, 2013
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http://i.sme.org/smesiliconvalley/Home/ Introduction to the Panelists Gene 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. 2
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http://i.sme.org/smesiliconvalley/Home/ Introduction to Reshoring Drivers of Reshoring Declining productivity Cost of quality Long leadtimes in supply chains High quantity of inventory Low innovation
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http://i.sme.org/smesiliconvalley/Home/ 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 countries IP Protection Technology Automation 4
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http://i.sme.org/smesiliconvalley/Home/ Question 2 What are the biggest obstacles to Reshoring that you have faced? Lack or cost of workforce Taxes, Regulations Available Supply Chain Availability of Facilities or Infrastructure 5
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http://i.sme.org/smesiliconvalley/Home/ Question 3 What economic policies have led to your ability to manufacture in CA? What policies have hindered or stopped you? Education Incentives Communication 6
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http://i.sme.org/smesiliconvalley/Home/ Audience Q & A 7
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http://i.sme.org/smesiliconvalley/Home/ SME Sponsors 8
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http://i.sme.org/smesiliconvalley/Home/ Upcoming SME Events October 4th – National Manufacturing Day, Dinner, and Speaker November 14 th - Tour at Studio Fathom 9
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