{"product_id":"made-local","title":"Made Local","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade Local\u003cbr\u003e\nThe author was born in China and now resides in New York. His journey in the \u003cbr\u003e\nmanufacturing and export industry began in 1986, in one of ChinaÕs bustling \u003cbr\u003e\ncities during the early days of the countryÕs economic reform. Over the course \u003cbr\u003e\nof his career, he have built and operated more than 10 factories across China, \u003cbr\u003e\nAustralia, Bangladesh, and the United States, giving him firsthand experience \u003cbr\u003e\nof the global manufacturing landscape.\u003cbr\u003e\nAs a witness to ChinaÕs meteoric rise in manufacturing since the 1980s, the \u003cbr\u003e\nauthor observed how Western factories gradually ceded their dominance, \u003cbr\u003e\nleading to closures and the loss of critical industrial capabilities. In 2019, \u003cbr\u003e\nduring the establishment of a factory in the U.S., He experienced the \u003cbr\u003e\nchallenges of reviving manufacturing in struggling American communities and \u003cbr\u003e\nsaw the systemic issues that hinder progress.\u003cbr\u003e\nDrawing on decades of experience, the author explores the urgent need to \u003cbr\u003e\nrethink traditional manufacturing models and presents transformative ideas \u003cbr\u003e\nfor reshaping the industry. Made Local combines personal insights, hard-earned lessons, and a vision for a more sustainable, resilient, and locally-focused manufacturing future.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PAN PAN","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45995738595489,"sku":"9781300468929","price":84.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0462\/1120\/3233\/files\/v8gg552-front-shortedge-384.jpg?v=1777332464","url":"https:\/\/bookswholesale.myshopify.com\/products\/made-local","provider":"BooksWholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}