Company detailsCode: ZodiacCompany name: Zodiac NauticGroup name: Energetic DéveloppementCompany country: FranceGroup home country: FranceNumber of employees: 300Sector: C - ManufacturingSector detail: C30 - Manufacture of other transport equipmentSub-sectors: C30.1.2 - Building of pleasure and sporting boats Reshoring detailsReshoring announcement date: 18/02/2016Starting implementation date: February, 2016End of Implementation : January, 2017Reshored to: FranceLocation of affected unit(s): AyguesvivesLocation code: FR623Reshored business function: ProductionPartial or Total reshoring: TotalReshoring governance mode: In house (in own facilities)Estimated job gains: 8Reasons for reshoring: Improve customer serviceKnow-how in the home countryLocal employees' poor skillsLoyalty to the home countryPoor quality of offshored productionProximity to customersCase narrative: Zodiac Nautic has announced plans to relocate its inflatable and rigid inflatable boat production and the majority of their additional activities from China to France and Tunisia. The company began to move production to Ayguesvives (France) in early February 2016, and a second wave of relocation will take place in September 2016, with the production of Bombard brand floats to be shared between France and Tunisia. Minor activities, such as a subcontracting center, will remain in China in order to provide supply to resellers in Australia and Asia. The return of this additional production to the Ayguesvives plant will create 4/8 new jobs in September 2016. Pascal Andriot claims that customers are dissatisfied with the quality of products made in China. The relocation also aims to reduce time to market by approximately four months in comparison with products made in China. Sources: Les Echos, 18/02/2016 Sources link: http://www.lesechos.fr/pme-regions/actualite-pme/021707958100-zodiac-nautic-rapatrie-une-partie-de-sa-production-de-chine-1201309.php Offshoring detailsOffshoring date: 2013Offshoring location: ChinaOffshored business function: ProductionOffshoring governance mode: Third party (external suppliers)Reason for offshoring: Labour costsHost country geographical area: China