Foxconn Sees New Source of Cheap Labor: The United States 430
hackingbear writes "Foxconn is planning to build manufacturing plants in the U.S., probably in cites such as Detroit and Los Angeles. 'Since the manufacturing of Apple's products is rather complicated, the market watchers expect the rumored plants to focus on LCD TV production, which can be highly automated and easier.' Foxconn chairman Terry Guo, at a recent public event, noted that the company is planning a training program for US-based engineers, bringing them to Taiwan or China to learn the processes of product design and manufacturing."
Re:Big mistake (Score:2, Funny)
Ha ha hahahahahahaha... Sorry not laughing with you. Oh and your ignorance is showing, might want to put that away before you scare someone.
Learn design in Asia? (Score:2, Funny)
I was really confused until I realized there has been a mistranslation. Replace the word 'design' with the word 'copying', and then the summary makes much more sense.
poor choices for enforcement. (Score:5, Funny)
But...but...you have Robocop!
Re:So it's come to this. . . (Score:5, Funny)
People don't wait around to be promoted - instead, they hop from job to job, earning small title and salary increases each time.
Man, where have I seen that before?
Re:So it's come to this. . . (Score:5, Funny)
Opposite day! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:This is good for the US (Score:5, Funny)
Let's put our egos aside and learn what we can from the Chinese.
Like maintaining our Social "safety net"?
I think he meant specifically learning from Foxconn's experience. Like maintaining "safety nets" in the alleys around the factories.
Re:This is good for the US (Score:5, Funny)
Screw that. Coffee and a doughnut or I'm staying in bed.
Re:This is good for the US (Score:5, Funny)
You clearly have much to learn, and Foxconn is willing to teach you.
Re:poor choices for locations (Score:4, Funny)