But when Apple began making the $3,000 computer in Austin, Tex., it struggled to find enough screws... In China, Apple relied on factories that can produce vast quantities of custom screws on short notice. In Texas, where they say everything is bigger, it turned out the screw suppliers were not.
After creating months of delay, Apple ended up ordering the screws from China. Eventually, Apple found a supplier in Texas that could produce 28,000 custom screws, although they weren’t the exact screws needed nor in the right quantity, according to the NYT. And they were delivered over 22 trips, often in a Lexus driven by the maker’s owner.
Not the enterprise way, I know, but if they really really wanted those screws couldn't they just have gotten on an airplane and hand carried them back to the manufacturing site? Probably could fit into a standard luggage container.
APPL can announce that they'll make x product in USA, announce parts they want and start accepting offers. No doubt their demands will be met. But like the other poster said, why keep producing screws in Texas if everyone is making their products in China?
37 percent of companies have moved SOME production out of China. This does not mean 37 percent of ALL production has moved out of China. And the reason for these moves are mostly for tax avoidance.
I would be surprised if even 3% of aggregate production has moved out of China.
That being said, China might be missing out on a more significant portion of future production because of uncertainties (trade war).
> I would be surprised if even 3% of aggregate production has moved out of China.
Let’s see....China is a export focused economy. Last year their stock crashed 30%. Their currency crashed 10%. The luxury sales in China crashed 30-70%, depending on sectors. New car sales fell 6%. There were discounts of 30% for new real estate projects in Golden September.
Yup, 30% of factories moving out of China seems possible
You don't really understand that unless you fly over there and check it out. China is a bigger beast than the US and other countries in the world. Nowadays the whole world happens there -- people just didn't really figure that out yet.
It will take decades to those other countries fulfil what China is offering _Today_