Indiana's role in the reshoring of manufacturing has been well documented in this blog, and a new report adds more credence to such claims. 

According to the National Association of Manufacturers, Indiana added 53,400 manufacturing jobs between December 2009 and March 2013, making it the third most successful state over that period of time. Only Texas with 57,500 and Michigan with 88,100 have added more jobs in the sector over the past three plus years. 

Part of the country's success in this field is the ability many manufacturers have shown to diversify their operations. While some areas of production development have proven to be more practical overseas, others have found a home back on U.S. soil. 

Tony Cherin, a finance professor at San Diego State University, spoke with CNBC about the state of manufacturing and, while his initial analysis was pessimistic, he changed his tune when discussing other avenues for the industry.

"We are never going to see manufacturing in this country like it was before. We've become a more service and information industry economy, and while manufacturing is still important, it doesn't carry the weight it once did," he began, later getting into areas that did fuel domestic growth. "We still have significant presence in ship repair and high tech manufacturing, so those areas will see growth. We have high levels of skill in aircraft manufacturing, electronics and computer services."

The results of the survey show that Indiana has taken on the responsibility as one of the country's leaders, but having the right technology in place is essential to ensure growth is sustained. Diversified operations will call for complex manufacturing ERP software systems, and companies that implement the right solutions will find more success in their efforts.