Some executives see the president-elect’s plan nudging customers to increase orders at domestic operations, while others say “the ship has literally sailed” for certain products.

President-elect Donald Trump has proposed tariff policies that he said would help bring manufacturing back to the U.S. at a time when manufacturing has been contracting. However, economists are uncertain if tariffs will revive the struggling sector.

President-elect Donald Trump's calls for higher taxes on imports is already triggering discussions in the halls of Congress and the corporate board rooms of America. Trump's transition team has reportedly had discussions with Rep.