The MIT Forum for Supply Chain Innovation has released a report, “U.S Reshoring: A Turning Point,” based on the results of its 2012 U.S. reshoring survey.

In total, 340 participants completed the survey, of which 198 were manufacturing-only companies. Out of those 198 companies, 156 were U.S. companies, defined as having their headquarters in the United States.

The top three manufacturing-only industries that responded to the survey were: computers and electronics (19.2 percent), food and beverage (10.6 percent) and chemicals (8.1 percent). The category, “Other Manufacturing Companies,” includes manufacturers of personal care products, golf equipment, and various other companies.

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