The trend, known as onshoring or reshoring, is gaining momentum as a weak U.S. dollar makes it costlier to import products from overseas.

U.S-based suppliers are also seeing an opportunity to push manufacturers to source parts domestically. Three manufacturing groups, the National Tooling and Machining Association, the Precision Metalforming Association and the Association for Manufacturing Technology, will host a supplier fair in May for manufacturers to see what suppliers can offer. ?EUR??,,????'?????<