Dewalt is moving a bunch of manufacturing back to the USA.

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DR99Member since Nov 2012Nov 12, 2013 8:55 PM CT

http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/manufacturer-news/dewalt-to-build-more-than-600-tools-and-accessories-in-the-usa-201311121547/

I think the era of cheap labor in asia is dissapearing fast.

Conductor562Member since Nov 2011Nov 12, 2013 9:17 PM CT

Wow! That’s awesome news. I suggest Milwaukee follow suit. Milwaukee has always built some tools here, but this will be a game changer for a lot of people.

07SierraMember since Jul 2013Nov 12, 2013 9:24 PM CT

I take it this will easily put Dewalt ahead of Milwaukee for Made in USA tools

Harold WrayMember since Jun 2013Nov 12, 2013 9:25 PM CT

Great news!! Here’s Hoping all tool companies move back to the USA. Also ALL companies move back to the USA. 🙂

firefighter4187Member since Mar 2013Nov 12, 2013 9:25 PM CT

Thats great, Dr remember the article you found a while back about milwaukee building a new facility, i wonder if thats a hint that Milwaukee is doing the same thing.

DR99Member since Nov 2012Nov 12, 2013 9:40 PM CT

Apple is building the new Mac pro’s here and Motorola is building cellphones in the usa also. I think they have a quicker time to market if they build the tools here.

NicholasShetleyMember since Nov 2013Nov 13, 2013 7:12 AM CT

I have heard that the workers were demanding higher wages so that could be why.

07SierraMember since Jul 2013Nov 13, 2013 9:06 AM CT

NicholasShetley wrote:
I have heard that the workers were demanding higher wages so that could be why.

The chinese are slowly telling companies their not going to work for pennies anymore and without good wages and working conditions they won’t work… And this is why companies are starting to bring back manufacturing jobs because it’s cheaper to build stuff here once you start paying the chinese a decent wage