Why Build in the USA – Onshore PCB Manufacturing
Purchasing Offshore vs. Buying in the USA
First and most important, you get your boards quicker — and timeliness is a key to success in the electronics industry. Quick turns are best achieved through real-time communication, and you won’t lose days waiting for boards to arrive from overseas or dealing with customs clearance delays.
The case is simple: buy Made in the USA when it makes sense. You can’t always buy American, but know that we at Eagle Tech are working hard to be your best choice. When making a buy decision, look at the true total cost, then buy where it will add most to your company’s competitiveness.
When looking at the true and total cost — buy American made when that cost is better, equal, or near equal. In these cases, always buy Made in America.
With that said, how do you make this buy decision? Here are some key things to consider:
New Product Introduction (NPI) & Development
It just makes plain common sense to buy in the USA when costs are competitive and you need:
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Fast and Reliable Turn Times — No losing time for international freight and customs.
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High Quality Communication — Same time zones, same language.
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Real-Time Design Feedback — Communication about your design is faster and clearer when your manufacturer speaks the same language.
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Design Security — Offshore manufacturing is plagued with examples of Intellectual Property theft. Keeping production domestic protects your IP.
Buying American Made — It’s Practical Business
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Makes the U.S. Economy Stronger
When each person in America spends only $1 on U.S. made products, over 3,000 jobs are created. Job expansion means good times for the USA.
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Dollars Recycle and Multiply
Dollars kept in the USA recycle and create more dollars — a ripple effect that strengthens the whole economy.
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Less Pollution
American goods create less pollution because we, as Americans, have made this a priority.
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Lower Environmental Impact
Shipping uses fuel and creates pollution — buying within the USA has a lower negative impact on the environment we all share.
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Better Working Conditions
Many importing countries don’t enforce quality working conditions for their labor force.
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Promotes Democracy
A strong economy promotes democracy — a free future for us and our children.
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Job Creation Multiplier
Every manufacturing job kept in America creates 5–8 additional jobs. Jobs shipped abroad seldom, if ever, return.
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Safer Materials
Products built in America, on average, use safer materials, as we have restricted and/or outlawed many dangerous substances.
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Fair Wages
American businesses pay a minimum wage; many other countries do not.
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Technology Stays Home
Buying at home keeps technology and capabilities domestic, creating less dependency on other nations.
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Balanced Budget & Financial Strength
Buying in the USA promotes a balanced budget, eliminating the need to borrow from outside the country and leading to greater internal financial strength.
Eagle Tech works hard to offer competitive products and services to earn your business — with the goal of making it easier for you to buy American and help Keep America Strong.
