Thesis on American Niche Machinery Manufacturing

by a searcher from University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School

Jan 14,2023

American manufacturing is often seen as in decline but with increasing "onshoring trends", there could be new life in an industry that has seen underinvestment over the years. Interested in hearing the group's overall thoughts on trends in the space and specifically niche machinery makers

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investor from The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business

Volumes are the key. If the products are sold in high volumes (thousands of units) - it is hard to think that a US mfg. co. compete globally given the relative cost of labor and benefits. If volumes are low or moderate (often found in precision products), the outlook is far more positive.

01/19/2023 | like reply | 0 likes

searcher from Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Anything with high standards would be better to mfg domestically, ie, safety equipment and devices, medical and food grade products also come to mind.

01/17/2023 | like reply | 0 likes

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