Reshoring Update 2026: Deere on the Move

In the summer of 2025, InfoPower listed the manufacturing commitments made at that time by U.S. and foreign companies. Those commitments included American companies reshoring to the U.S. to proudly claim, once again, “Made in the U.S.A.” was back. As of March 2026, pledged investment stands at $9.7 trillion, and many of the aforementioned companies will have their manufacturing infrastructure in place in the 2026-2028 time frame.

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U.S. Manufacturing Update—Summer of 2025

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One of those companies is iconic John Deere. Its new $70 million factory in Kernersville, North Carolina, will expand excavator production as it reshores from Japan. The Kernersville site will produce the only excavator designed and manufactured in the U.S. The plant is scheduled to open in 2027.

An additional new Deere facility, the Hebron, Indiana, distribution center, will expedite the delivery of parts and components across Deere’s North American logistics network, reducing lead times for dealers and end users. According to John Deere, the location’s centralized geography and blue-collar workforce make it ideally suited for aftermarket support in its agriculture, construction, forestry, and mining industries. The construction cost of the Hebron center is estimated at $125 million.

The new distribution center construction in Hebron, Indiana, complements Deere’s existing primary North American Parts Distribution Center in Milan, Illinois, the latter employing upwards of 1,200 workers. Both the Kernersville factory and Hebron distribution center will create hundreds of American jobs, further supporting local communities while growing America’s manufacturing base.

In a company statement, John May, Chairman and CEO of John Deere, touched on the company’s vision and its two new sites. “We are excited to announce plans for these two new U.S.-based facilities. They keep within our strong tradition of ‘Made in America.’ We believe in building America, and these projects represent our intention of innovation and job creation in the United States.”

The Deere expansion dovetails within its wider objective—to help reinvigorate the American manufacturing sector that has become too reliant on imports via lower-wage overseas labor. John May on where Deere is heading: “Our investment in these new facilities underscores John Deere's dedication to strengthening the backbone of American industry while supporting local economies. These two new factories represent our intent to continue driving innovation and job creation in the United States.

“Furthermore, it demonstrates our commitment to invest $20 billion in U.S. manufacturing over the next 10 years,” May added. “It’s a testament to our confidence in the future of U.S. manufacturing and our unwavering commitment to quality and economic growth.” 

In 1965, U.S. manufacturing accounted for roughly 53% of its economy. By 1988, it only accounted for 39%, and by 2004 it accounted for just 9%. Where did all the jobs go? The U.S. Department of Commerce numbers show U.S. manufacturers cut their workforces in the U.S. by 2.9 million jobs during the 2000s while increasing employment overseas by 2.4 million jobs.

Over half of those jobs went to Asia, with China taking the largest percentage. This outsourcing of U.S. manufacturing only gathered steam heading into the new millennium; the lure of cheap foreign labor became irresistible—and eventually unsustainable. In 2024-2025, reshoring back to the U.S. saw a significant increase.

Interpower^® is the only power cord, cord set, cable and component manufacturer in the U.S. that makes country-specific cord sets while maintaining 1-week U.S. lead times. With facilities in Oskaloosa, Lamoni, and Ames, Iowa, Interpower celebrated its 50^th year of business in 2025.