# Bring 5 Million Manufacturing Jobs Back to the U.S. w/ Harry Moser

- Show: [The Manufacturing Executive](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive)
- Published: 2021-06-01
- Length: 27m
- Episode: 51
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2021-06-01-bring-5-million-manufacturing-jobs-back-to-the-u-s-w-harry-moser
- Listen: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-manufacturing-executive#episode-28d7e6be-ca5a-4dac-9988-fffb43d4fb5d

## Summary

Harry Moser, founder of the Reshoring Initiative, explains his mission to bring 5 million manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. to balance the trade deficit and improve national security. He details the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) calculator, a tool that reveals hidden costs of offshoring such as freight, inventory, and IP risk, arguing that domestic production is often cheaper when these factors are included. Moser cites a case study of Maury Corp, which used the TCO tool to win a $6 million order by demonstrating lower total costs to a customer despite higher unit prices. He also outlines strategies for companies to identify 'pain points' in their supply chains, such as late deliveries or quality issues, as entry points for reshoring decisions.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2021-06-01-bring-5-million-manufacturing-jobs-back-to-the-u-s-w-harry-moser#t=0) Introduction: Harry Moser and the Reshoring Initiative
- [3:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2021-06-01-bring-5-million-manufacturing-jobs-back-to-the-u-s-w-harry-moser#t=216) The Mission: 5 Million Jobs and Trade Deficit
- [5:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2021-06-01-bring-5-million-manufacturing-jobs-back-to-the-u-s-w-harry-moser#t=320) Benefits of Reshoring: Environment, Defense, and Economy
- [8:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2021-06-01-bring-5-million-manufacturing-jobs-back-to-the-u-s-w-harry-moser#t=498) The TCO Calculator: Hidden Costs of Offshoring
- [9:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2021-06-01-bring-5-million-manufacturing-jobs-back-to-the-u-s-w-harry-moser#t=590) Case Study: Maury Corp and the $6 Million Order
- [12:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2021-06-01-bring-5-million-manufacturing-jobs-back-to-the-u-s-w-harry-moser#t=779) Trade Deficit Drivers: Dollar Value, Workforce, and Taxes
- [18:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2021-06-01-bring-5-million-manufacturing-jobs-back-to-the-u-s-w-harry-moser#t=1132) Actionable Advice: Identifying Supply Chain Pain
- [20:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2021-06-01-bring-5-million-manufacturing-jobs-back-to-the-u-s-w-harry-moser#t=1252) Import Substitution and Supply Chain Gap Programs

## Topics

- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- Reshoring Initiative (company)
- GF Agie Charmi (company)
- Maury Corp (company)
- Generac (company)
- Gorilla 76 (company)
- Industry Week (other)
- Quality Magazine (other)
- Fab Shop Magazine (other)
- ReshoreNow.org (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [285: Why Offshoring Looks Cheaper (But Isn’t): The Real Math Behind Reshoring with Harry Moser](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2026-04-28-285-why-offshoring-looks-cheaper-but-isnt-the-real-math-behind-reshoring-with-ha) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [Machine Shops, Reshoring, and Addressing the “Management Gap” with Paperless Parts’ Jason T. Ray](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-01-03-machine-shops-reshoring-and-addressing-the-management-gap-with-paperless-parts-j) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [124: Tariff Talk](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2025-05-08-124-tariff-talk) (Thoroughly Considered)
- [How Reshoring, Sustainability, and Customer Success are Helping Manufacturers Win with Bright Machines' Sean Murray](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-03-07-how-reshoring-sustainability-and-customer-success-are-helping-manufacturers-win) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [043: President Trump's Proposed Trade Policies & U.S. Manufacturing, Chris Mitchell of mfg.com](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/product-startup/2017-03-07-043-president-trumps-proposed-trade-policies-u-s-manufacturing-chris-mitchell-of) (Product Startup)

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