Foxconn's iPhone output could drop by 30% over COVID outbreak
Foxconn's COVID-19 outbreak in a major iPhone factory could impact production by up to 30%, but the assembly partner is attempting to use other facilities to keep production up.
Foxconn's COVID-19 outbreak in a major iPhone factory could impact production by up to 30%, but the assembly partner is attempting to use other facilities to keep production up.
A COVID-19 outbreak at Foxconn's main iPhone assembly plant has forced it to change plans to seasonally reduce production, postponing the slowdown while it deals with closed-loop production changes.
Despite enhanced precautions and frequent screening for COVID prevention, Foxconn's main iPhone production facility is dealing with an outbreak.
Foxconn set new records for sales in September, making Apple's main assembly partner "cautiously optimistic" ahead of its fourth-quarter results.
Apple has announced that, as expected, facilities in India are now producing part of the new iPhone 14 range for local sale.
The hottest conditions in China for more than 60 years caused authorities to close down factories to conserve electricity, but now Foxconn has been able to resume iPad production.
Key Apple supply chain partner Foxconn is planning on investing $300 million to expand its manufacturing facility in Northern Vietnam in an effort to boost production.
Production of the iPad could be impacted by power outages instigated by a rationing of electricity by a Chinese province during the worst heatwave in 60 years.
Foxconn is expected to expand one of its factories in India to enable iPhone manufacturing, thus increasing production capabilities in the country.
The Chinese authorities have ordered iPhone assembler Foxconn to operate under a tightly restricted "closed loop" system for a week in the latest attempts to combat the coronavirus.
Continued competition for employees among manufacturers means that Foxconn's summer hiring spree for iPhone 14 workers again comes with higher bonuses.
Apple assembly partner Foxconn is having to deal with competition for its employees in Vietnam, with Hon Hai chairman Young Liu accusing rivals of poaching its workers.
Apple's supply chain crunch in China may not be as bad as once feared, as assembly partner Foxconn offers an optimistic financial forecast for the rest of 2022.
Foxconn's hiring of staff at its biggest iPhone factory in China is taking place early in preparation for the iPhone 14, after Apple requested for the assembly partner to onboard more workforce members two months ahead of usual.
Apple moving orders from lockdown-hit factories and suppliers has led iPhone manufacturer Foxconn to report its highest Q1 net income since 2014.
Right after Foxconn began a major recruitment phase in its Zhengzhou factory for an expansion of iPhone production, the company has frozen hiring until the latest COVID-19 lockdown ends.
Foxconn has started a push for workers in manufacturing plants in Zhengzhou, China, typically known for iPhone production weeks ahead of the usual seasonal schedule.
Foxconn Brazil seems to be now solely dedicated to assembling 6.1-inch iPhone 13 models.
A pair of Foxconn factories in Kunshan, China, have halted operations following a COVID-19 scare, but the Apple assembly partner insists production output won't be affected.
Apple assembly partner Foxconn has set itself new targets to cut down on its emissions, with an aim of a 21% reduction by the company by 2025.
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