The Unsung Heroes of the Factory Floor
So, where does one look for opportunity in all this chaos? I wouldn’t be rushing to buy shares in a company that makes novelty flags. The real action, I suspect, is in the less glamorous corners of the market. I’m talking about the nuts and bolts operators, the companies that actually enable this great industrial migration.
Firms like Plexus Corp, Flextronics, and Jabil Circuit are the ones to watch. You’ve likely never heard of them, but they are the industrial landlords and skilled technicians of this revolution. When a tech giant finally decides to assemble its gadgets in Texas instead of Taiwan, these are the companies that get the call. They own the factories, they have the expertise, and they provide the scale. They are the picks and shovels in this new gold rush.