Harry founded the Reshoring Initiative to bring five million manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. after working for high end machine tool supplier GF AgieCharmilles, starting as President in 1985 and retiring 12/31/10 as Chairman Emeritus. Largely due to the success of the Reshoring Initiative, Harry was inducted into the Industry Week Manufacturing Hall of Fame 2010 and was named Quality Magazine’s 2012 Quality Professional of the year and FAB Shop Magazine’s Manufacturing Person of the year. Harry participated actively in President Obama’s 1/11/12 Insourcing Forum at the White House, won The Economist debate on outsourcing and offshoring, received the Manufacturing Leadership Council’s Industry Advocacy Award in 2014 and the Made in America 2019 Reshoring Award. He was recognized by Sue Helper, then Commerce Department Chief Economist, as the driving force in founding the reshoring trend and named to the Commerce Department Investment Advisory Council in August 2019. Harry is frequently quoted in the Wall Street Journal, NYT, Forbes, Financial Times, New Yorker, Washington Post and USA Today and seen on Fox Business, MarketWatch, PRI, NPR, Manufacturing Talk Radio and other national TV and radio programs. He received a BS in Mechanical Engineering and an MS in Engineering at MIT in 1967 and an MBA from U. of Chicago in 1981.
Harry founded the Reshoring Initiative to bring five million manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. after working for high end machine tool supplier GF AgieCharmilles, starting as President in 1985 and retiring 12/31/10 as Chairman Emeritus. Largely due to the success of the Reshoring Initiative, Harry was inducted into the Industry Week Manufacturing Hall of Fame 2010 and was named Quality Magazine’s 2012 Quality Professional of the year and FAB Shop Magazine’s Manufacturing Person of the year. Harry participated actively in President Obama’s 1/11/12 Insourcing Forum at the White House, won The Economist debate on outsourcing and offshoring, received the Manufacturing Leadership Council’s Industry Advocacy Award in 2014 and the Made in America 2019 Reshoring Award. He was recognized by Sue Helper, then Commerce Department Chief Economist, as the driving force in founding the reshoring trend and named to the Commerce Department Investment Advisory Council in August 2019. Harry is frequently quoted in the Wall Street Journal, NYT, Forbes, Financial Times, New Yorker, Washington Post and USA Today and seen on Fox Business, MarketWatch, PRI, NPR, Manufacturing Talk Radio and other national TV and radio programs. He received a BS in Mechanical Engineering and an MS in Engineering at MIT in 1967 and an MBA from U. of Chicago in 1981.
Reshoring and Training the U.S. Workforce: Industry Leaders Who Started As Apprentices — Part Three
The Reshoring Initiative advocates for apprenticeships as a path to success in manufacturing. AMT President Doug Woods agrees – he began as one! Learn how it grew his love for lifelong learning, leadership, and underscored the value of hands-on training.
Apply for the Eighth National Metalworking Reshoring Award
The Reshoring Initiative*, in conjunction with the PMA, AMT, NTMA, FMA, and SME is looking to recognize companies for successful reshoring projects.
Reshore to Reduce the Risk of Retaliation from China
Could reshoring reduce the risk of retaliatory tariffs from China and mitigate geopolitical risks? Explore how U.S. manufacturers can enhance supply chain resilience, safeguard against global conflicts, and capitalize on new business opportunities.
Industry Leaders Who Started As Apprentices — part two
A strong, skilled workforce is key to reshoring and manufacturing growth. This new series explores the careers of manufacturing leaders.
Industry Leaders Who Started As Apprentices — part one
A strong, skilled workforce is key to reshoring and manufacturing growth. This new series explores the careers of manufacturing leaders.
Sumitomo Drive Technologies Wins 2024 National Metalworking Reshoring Award
Sumitomo Drive Technologies received the 2024 National Metalworking Reshoring Award. The award was given in recognition of their success in bringing manufacturing to the United States through foreign direct investment and to Mexico via nearshoring.
Reshoring Initiative Annual Report: 287,000 Jobs Announced
The Reshoring Initiative's 2023 report highlights a robust trend in U.S. manufacturing, with 287,000 jobs announced, driven by essential goods, strategic policies, and responses to global events.
Green Powered Reshoring: The Root of Sustainable Manufacturing
The concept of sustainable manufacturing is rooted in the production of manufactured products through economically-sound processes that minimize waste, with consideration of the three ESG pillars: environment, social and governance.
Crisis in the Workforce: Preparing Tomorrow’s Change-Makers
Manufacturers face a shortage of 3.8 million workers by 2033, costing $1 trillion in 2030. This skills crisis necessitates rethinking education and workforce alignment and shifting toward skills-based hiring and diverse talent pools for future success.
U.S. Reshoring Surges as China’s Exports to the U.S. Plunge
U.S. reshoring flourishes amidst China's economic downturn and decreasing exports, driving a geopolitical trade shift. Insights reveal economic trends, industrial policy, and future projections.