Why the iPhone is made in China

Consider this a follow-up:

For technology companies, the cost of labor is minimal compared with the expense of buying parts and managing supply chains that bring together components and services from hundreds of companies.

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“The entire supply chain is in China now,” said another former high-ranking Apple executive. “You need a thousand rubber gaskets? That’s the factory next door. You need a million screws? That factory is a block away. You need that screw made a little bit different? It will take three hours.”

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Posted on January 22, 2012, in industrialism and tagged . Bookmark the permalink. Leave a Comment.

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