Tag Archives: China
The Chinese Diaspora
In what might be the most fascinating labor development to come out of China this year, major ODMs are relocating workers west due to labor shortages. One major reason companies in Shenzhen packed up their factories and moved inland (with … Continue reading
The Chinese Diaspora
In what might be the most fascinating labor development to come out of China this year, major ODMs are relocating workers west due to labor shortages. One major reason companies in Shenzhen packed up their factories and moved inland (with … Continue reading
Boston Bulls
To the list of those bullish on the prospects for US manufacturing, add the Boston Consulting Group. The consultancy group has issued a report that, in essence, gives China about five years before the gap between the two nations is … Continue reading
Researchers’ Take on Trade Wars Hard to Swallow
A group of researchers are asserting that onshoring low-cost manufactured goods back from China would not solve the US’s current economic woes. The cost of an Apple iPad, they point out, includes about $10 for the workers who assemble it … Continue reading
China Inc. Hits a Snag
DigiTimes is reporting that a new round of fees levied by China on MNCs doing business there has bankrupted hundreds of electronics companies, and threatens the solvency of thousands more. The fees, which underwrite worker medical and injury insurance, are … Continue reading
China Repeals Policy That Favors Chinese
We’ve blogged about China before (see China Is More E Than E-Waste These Days). In his article for Harvard Business Review called “What’s Wrong With America’s Innovation Policies,” Bruce Nussbaum talks about China’s “Fast Follower” innovation policy and how it’s … Continue reading
The Free Flow of Fakes
While it’s true that counterfeit parts are pervading all aspects of the electronics supply chain (not to mention consuming all amounts of oxygen from industry pundits such as yours truly), is it possible our sense of fear is overblown? By … Continue reading
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Tagged AVL, China, counterfeits, electronics assembly, EMS, SMEMA, surface mount
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The Non-Mentor Post
Taking a break from the ongoing tennis match between one major CAD company and its, shall we say, less-than-pleased biggest shareholder, there’s been some interesting developments elsewhere this week. As noted yesterday, Altium is packing up its HQ, R&D and … Continue reading
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Tagged Altium, CAD, China, Fujitsu, Mentor Graphics, signal integrity, Zuken
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The ‘Sale’ of Foxconn
Foxconn Precision Electronics, the cellphone manufacturing arm of — guess who? — Foxconn, is for sale. Well, actually it has been sold. To Foxconn. Allow me to explain. Hon Hai, which trades under the Foxconn name, has myriad subsidiaries. Some … Continue reading
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Tagged Celestica, China, China Prime Rich Holdings, FIH, Foxconn, Hon Hai
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Good Fiction
Ian Fletcher (not to be confused with the scribe behind the James Bond novels) yesterday wrote about the problems with American manufacturing. Whereas I agree with his larger points — manufacturing output does not necessarily measure manufacturing health — there’s … Continue reading
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Tagged China, Huffington Post, Ian Fletcher, James Bond, printed circuit boards, Supply Chain
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