News Laptop Makers Face Challenges Moving Production Out of China

[Admin]

Laptop makers are having a hard time moving mass production to places other than China due to lack of experience in destination countries and deep supply chain integration and dependencies. A new, dualistic supply-chain world order could be afoot.

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[TechieTwo]

Companies can always find a means to increase the retail price no matter the situation. They never allow a problem to go to waste.

 

[greenreaper]

It will be worth it, though, and much of the investment will ultimately be kept within the local or regional economy.

 

[williamcll]

I doubt this would fix their worsening quality over the years.

 

[WisdomLost]

Why relocate to Vietnam? If you're going to go through the trouble and expense to more your assembly, why not on-shore production closer to the end customers?

There is a strong case for moving manufacturing out of China, to Mexico and other Central/South American countries. Wages would be similar, and the economic boost would benefit "friendly" nations.

The easiest way to handle it would be to move assembly plants to Mexico, and establish shipping channels. Later, individual parts suppliers would relocate. Building infrastructure closer to home would take the same path we used to build China's infrastructure and education.

Existing trade agreements with Mexico, along with their exposure to both Pacific and Atlantic trade, makes it the obvious choice.

 

[williamcll]

Why relocate to Vietnam? If you're going to go through the trouble and expense to more your assembly, why not on-shore production closer to the end customers?

There is a strong case for moving manufacturing out of China, to Mexico and other Central/South American countries. Wages would be similar, and the economic boost would benefit "friendly" nations.

The easiest way to handle it would be to move assembly plants to Mexico, and establish shipping channels. Later, individual parts suppliers would relocate. Building infrastructure closer to home would take the same path we used to build China's infrastructure and education.

Existing trade agreements with Mexico, along with their exposure to both Pacific and Atlantic trade, makes it the obvious choice.

Mexico is far less stable than Vietnam ironically.

 

[Pei-chen]

What a surprise leaving the biggest market in the world is difficult. I forgot which moronic tech CEO it was that recently said he plans to cut China out of his supply chain only to see his sales collapsed faster than he can move the supply chain. When you openly call your customers the enemy don’t be surprised they abandon you