Fabrinet has created a global leadership in advanced packaging and precision manufacturing for optical components, industrial lasers and sensors; and in offering engineering services. The company was created by Tom Mitchell in 2000. He currently sits as the company’s chairman and CEO. There are more than 7,300 employees who are working for the company. The majority of these associates are working from their facility in Thailand, which is also their largest hub, with more than 1.06 million square feet of manufacturing space.
The main operation of the business lies in helping OEMs manufacture parts and components that are integral in the communications industry. They play a vital role in producing items used in the arena of cloud computing to the Internet of Things. The products they manufacture are classified into four segments, namely optical communications, industrial lasers, auto/sensors and customized optics and glass (CASIX). Some of the items they manufacture include optical amplifiers, transponders, fiber lasers, solid state lasers, safety & control sensors, gas sensors, beam splitters and waveplates, among others. In addition to its manufacturing services, Fabrinet also offers supply chain management, design and engineering, advanced packaging, integration, final assembly and testing services.
It is in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey that the company holds its corporate office. The company remains publicly traded and has its common shares marketed on the New York Stock Exchange, using the ticker symbol FN. Fabrinet is listed as one of the components of the Russell 3000 Index.