Reshoring is no longer just a boardroom discussion.More U.S. manufacturers are actively moving production and sourcing closer to home, and contract manufacturers are seeing that activity show up in real RFQs.According to the 2026 USA Reshoring Survey from the Reshoring Initiative and Regions Recruiting, 36% of OEM respondents said they had reshored or were actively […]
States and utilities are tightening rules around data center construction, power, water and infrastructure costs. But the AI infrastructure boom is not necessarily slowing—it is changing where and how data centers are built.
A Data-Driven Guide for OEMs Evaluating Nearshoring For OEMs evaluating nearshoring, one question dominates: How much does manufacturing in Mexico actually save compared to the United States? Most analyses stop at wages. That’s incomplete—and often misleading. The true cost of manufacturing includes labor, overhead, logistics, working capital, and risk. When evaluated correctly, Mexico can deliver […]
Labor, Process Integration, and Value Stream Control Metal fabrication costs are not driven solely by steel prices. In 2026, OEMs face margin pressure from various sources: rising labor costs, uncertainty about tariffs, fluctuating freight rates, longer supplier lead times, and the need to lower working capital. Many procurement teams are still focused on negotiating piece […]
Prince Manufacturing is proud to announce that the fully automated metal plating line at our Santa Catarina, Monterrey, Mexico facility is officially online and running at production capacity. This expansion reinforces our commitment to supporting automotive, EV, industrial, and power-distribution customers with scalable, high-precision metal finishing solutions that meet the most demanding performance requirements.A Next-Generation […]
Donald Trump recently released a list of ten economic principles that are included in his bill for sweeping economic reform, which he describes as the “One Big Beautiful Bill.”For Prince, which has successfully created a hybrid model combining manufacturing and assembly operations at Mexican maquiladora facilities with a robust U.S.-headquartered network of manufacturing, engineering, logistics, […]
Today’s business climate presents some serious challenges for manufacturers from industrialized nations. Between rising labor costs in Asia, the threat of more tariffs, the growing risk of intellectual property theft, and the quest to be as near to your market as possible, many companies are reconsidering their options for doing business in the United States. […]
At Prince Manufacturing, we offer integrated solutions across both the United States and Mexico, giving our partners the flexibility to optimize their supply chains, reduce costs, and navigate today’s shifting global trade environment with confidence.In particular, our Mexican operations under the maquiladora model have become a strategic asset for OEMs responding to rising global tariffs […]
