The iPhone and US Jobs

there's great article on iphone , how, , why, iphone isn't made in usa in today's new york times.

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apple executives going overseas, @ point, option. 1 former executive described how company relied upon chinese factory revamp iphone manufacturing weeks before device due on shelves. apple had redesigned iphone’s screen @ last minute, forcing assembly line overhaul. new screens began arriving @ plant near midnight.

foreman roused 8,000 workers inside company’s dormitories, according executive. each employee given biscuit , cup of tea, guided workstation , within half hour started 12-hour shift fitting glass screens beveled frames. within 96 hours, plant producing on 10,000 iphones day.

“the speed , flexibility breathtaking,” executive said. “there’s no american plant can match that.”

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its fascinating article, , 1 apple - despite being offered extensive previews of - refused comment on. reading it, can't fault apple decisions made. worrying, in extreme, prospects american middle class.

 

vrdrew said: ↑

there's great article on iphone , how, , why, iphone isn't made in usa in today's new york times.



fascinating article, , 1 apple - despite being offered extensive previews of - refused comment on. reading it, can't fault apple decisions made. worrying, in extreme, prospects american middle class.

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true, there's big reason why won't/ can't made in (or, part, other modern country)... cost of waste , removal of hazardous materials used in manufacturing process.

 

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