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"We have a plant in northern Mexico, about two hours from the Texas border," says Clarke, who adds that the turnarounds can be anywhere from two to four weeks, compared to eight to 12 weeks from India or China.

For a manufacturer such as Courier, which does a lot of its work in the education market, the offshore trend, so far, has had little effect on its business. But Tobin recognizes the offshore market needs to be watched closely.