DETROIT—The U.S.-built vehicle with the most domestic content is the Toyota Camry, according to the latest American-Made Index from Cars.com.

Several companies discuss the challenges and benefits of bringing manufacturing back to the United States.

Tim Hutzel will never forget the first time, back in 1995, that he walked the shop floor at Hamilton Caster & Manufacturing Co., a maker of industrial wheels, casters, carts and trailers in Hamilton, OH. Hutzel had just left his job as director of lean transformation at GE Aviation to strike out on his own as a consultant and lean guru. Hamilton Caster was his first customer.

Recent headlines have provided stark reminders that cheap manufactured goods from overseas often come at the expense of human lives.

DAYTON, OH—In a new documentary, Made in the USA: The 30 Day Journey, film-maker Josh Miller sets out on a journey in which he attempts to live off of only U.S.-made products for 30 straight days.

CHICAGO—In a debate over whether multinational corporations have a duty to maintain a strong presence in their home countries, Reshoring Initiative founder Harry Moser defeated Columbia University professor of economics and law Jagdish Bhaqwati.

In June 2011, we defended The Boeing Co. against a complaint filed against it by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

DENVER—OtterBox, a manufacturer of cell phone cases, and Colorado Flexible Heaters, a manufacturer of rooftop heating systems, are among several Colorado manufacturers that are reshoring production from China.

TOKYO—Automotive supplier Denso Corp. wants to form a research group with automakers and other suppliers to study driver stress.

Many products made in low-wage countries could, in fact, be produced here economically. There are three reasons why they are not.