made in the USA

Made in USA: Turning preference into purchases (part 2).

April 10, 2019

In my last column, we looked at the reasons why U.S.-made products resonate with consumers. Studies found a preference for U.S.-made products when concerns about quality, safety and durability were high.

Made in USA: Turning preference into purchases (part 1).

Harry Moser

February 12, 2019

Studies show that Americans prefer U.S.-made products, and that this preference can help bring manufacturing back home. But can we turn consumer preference into purchases?

Study Finds That Vehicles Made in Chicago, Northwest Indiana Use Fewer Foreign Parts

January 2, 2018

CHICAGO—Two vehicles assembled in the greater Chicagoland area—the Ford Taurus and Ford Explorer—rank among the top vehicles with the most American-made parts, according to two studies.

Defending Made-In-The-USA Claims

To claim that a product is “made in the USA,” a manufacturer must make “all or virtually all” of the product in the USA.

Richard Fama Brenden Coller

October 9, 2017

We’ve all heard the adage that the three most important things in real estate are location, location, location. When it comes to product labeling and advertising, particularly “made-in-the-USA” claims, the three most important considerations are substantiation, substantiation, substantiation.

Americans Won’t Pay Premium for ‘Made in the USA’

August 28, 2017

HARRISBURG, PA—Americans say they love U.S.-made goods. They are less enthusiastic, however, about paying a premium for them. A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll found 70 percent of Americans think it is “very important” or “somewhat important” to buy U.S.-made products. Despite that sentiment, 37 percent said they would refuse to pay more for U.S.-made goods vs. imports. Twenty six percent said they would only pay up to 5 percent more to buy American, and 21 percent capped the premium at 10 percent.

What’s the most American-made car?

John Sprovieri

August 1, 2015

Here's a good bar-bet question: What is the most American-made vehicle in the United States? The Ford F-150? The Chevrolet Corvette? Close, but no cigar.

The Most America-Made Car Is…a Toyota?

July 6, 2015

DETROIT—The U.S.-built vehicle with the most domestic content is the Toyota Camry, according to the latest American-Made Index from Cars.com.

Reshoring in the Real World

Jim Camillo

July 1, 2015

Several companies discuss the challenges and benefits of bringing manufacturing back to the United States.

The ASSEMBLY Show Preview

Reshoring evangelists headline a comprehensive conference program for manufacturing engineers and managers.

John Sprovieri

September 3, 2014

Tim Hutzel will never forget the first time, back in 1995, that he walked the shop floor at Hamilton Caster & Manufacturing Co., a maker of industrial wheels, casters, carts and trailers in Hamilton, OH. Hutzel had just left his job as director of lean transformation at GE Aviation to strike out on his own as a consultant and lean guru. Hamilton Caster was his first customer.