The Hard Truths About Reshoring American Manufacturing w/ Eddy Azad

About this episode

Eddy Azad discusses the complexities and strategic decisions involved in reshoring American manufacturing.

We hear a lot about reshoring these days. But bringing manufacturing operations back to the U.S. isn’t as simple as flipping a switch. In today's conversation, CEO at Parsec Automation, Eddy Azad, will talk about the real-world complexities and strategic decisions manufacturers face when considering reshoring. He'll offer his perspective on where reshoring actually makes sense, why manufacturing leaders need to think beyond cost alone and how innovation and technology can play a crucial role.

People in this episode

Host: Joe Sullivan

Guest: Eddy Azad

Topics covered

• reshoring
• American manufacturing
• strategic decisions
• innovation
• technology

Keywords

• reshoring
• manufacturing
• cost
• innovation
• technology
• Eddy Azad
• Parsec Automation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Parsec Automation

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