Company detailsCode: VauxhallCompany name: VauxhallGroup name: General MotorsCompany country: United KingdomGroup home country: United StatesNumber of employees: 4029Sector: C - ManufacturingSector detail: C29 - Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailersSub-sectors: C29.1.0 - Manufacture of motor vehicles Reshoring detailsReshoring announcement date: 28/07/2014Starting implementation date: July, 2012End of Implementation : July, 2015Reshored to: United KingdomLocation of affected unit(s): Luton, Ellesmere PortLocation code: UKH21, UKD63Reshored business function: ProductionPartial or Total reshoring: PartialReshoring governance mode: In house (in own facilities)Estimated job gains: 550Reasons for reshoring: Automation of production processNeed for greater organizational flexibilityCase narrative: Vauxhall is a UK branch of General Motors from 1925. The company produces several models from GM's brands. In 2012 employees accepted a freeze of salary in exchange for more investments in the British plants in Luton and Ellesmere Port. Thanks to such investments the production in UK in 2014 has increased and 550 new jobs have been created, while the German plant in Bochum has closed. While in 2009 UK production was at its lowest point, by 2014 it has increased 50%. Sources: Birmingham Post, 29/07/2014 Sources link: http://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/business-opinion/viva-vauxhall-... Offshoring detailsOffshoring location: GermanyOffshored business function: Production