Joyson factory makeover strives to put Takata in past
As the company that owns what used to be troubled Takata, the safety supplier is determined to start anew......»»
Foxconn"s iPhone 14 Pro factory gets closer to expected output levels
Production at Foxconn's troubled Zhengzhou facility is now up to 90% of peak capacity, a level that should help Apple catch up on its iPhone 14 Pro model backlog.A Foxconn facilityLong delays of the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max have long been.....»»
Apple "cuts orders" on MacBook, Apple Watch, AirPods after weak demand
Sources in China say Apple has reduced its orders from suppliers for almost all of its products, and the news has seen AAPL shares drop.Apple CEO Tim Cook at a Foxconn factory. Read more........»»
Tesla misses 2022 Q4 target, share price drops further
Tesla had a record year, but even big price cuts couldn't get it past the line. Enlarge / Tesla opened a factory outside Berlin, Germany, in 2022. (credit: Sean Gallup/Getty Images) On Monday evening, Tesla revealed its.....»»
World"s largest iPhone factory bounces back from Covid disruption that hurt Apple
Production at the world's biggest iPhone factory, disrupted since October by China's Covid-19 restrictions and worker protests, is now running at nearly full capacity, according to a Chinese state media report......»»
Apple’s business under growing threat from China’s Covid wave
Outbreak following reversal of zero-Covid curbs creates uncertainty for iPhone maker. Enlarge / ZHENGZHOU, CHINA — A staff member wearing personal protective equipment disinfects a factory at Industrial Park of Foxconn on Nove.....»»
Direct observation of the electron and positron capture process
Positrons are anti-particles of electrons. At SuperKEKB B-Factory (SuperKEKB), they are produced in copious amounts and smashed into electrons at world-record luminosity. By studying the hundreds of decay patterns of B mesons and anti B mesons in the.....»»
Automakers, suppliers, China Inc. struggle as COVID cases spike
VW Group wants COVID-free workers to work longer hours at a factory in southern China, with a raft of employees out sick with the virus......»»
Porsche’s synthetic gasoline factory comes online today in Chile
The Haru Oni plant will scale up from 34,000 gallons to 14.5 million gallons by 2024. Enlarge / The HIF synthetic fuel plant near Punta Arenas in Chile. (credit: Porsche) This week, a Chilean startup called Highly Innova.....»»
Foxconn forcing sick workers to stay on iPhone production lines
Foxconn's bid to catch up on Apple's iPhone 14 Pro orders at its Zhengzhou factory in China is reportedly endangering further outbreaks, by having ill workers stay on the production line.A Foxconn facilityAfter months of measures to limit the spread.....»»
LED makers cautious about labor shortage caused by easing of anti-COVID-19 restrictions in China
As the China government is progressively relaxing anti-COVID-19 control measures, a large number of factory workers are expected to go home for the 2023 Lunar New Year vacation and, if a large portion of them do not return to work immediately after t.....»»
Renesas to restart Beijing chip factory hampered by COVID outbreak
Renesas, the world's top maker of automobile chips, said Monday it was making up for lost output with existing stock and did not expect much of an impact from the brief stoppage......»»
U.S. reports fifth Takata airbag inflator death in "22; owners pressed to complete repairs
Stellantis and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have confirmed a third Takata airbag inflator death......»»
WUS Printed Circuit to set up factory in Thailand
PCB maker WUS Printed Circuit plans to set up a factory in Rojana Industrial Park, central Thailand. The park locates 76km to the north of Bangkok, according to the company......»»
India"s manufacturing ambition challenged by hostel issue?
As global electronics manufacturers, such as Foxconn, are investing in India to reduce over-reliance on China, one of the challenges that the Indian government and investors face will be how to accommodate tens or hundreds of thousands of factory wor.....»»
Tim Cook visits Apple Watch Ultra band maker & Paralympians on the way out of Japan
Apple CEO Tim Cook's Japan trip concluded with visits to Paralympians that use Apple Watch and a stop by the factory responsible for mass producing Apple Watch Ultra's iconic orange Alpine Loop.Image credit: Tim CookIt's been a busy week for Apple CE.....»»
Foxconn lifts Covid restrictions at the main iPhone factory
Foxconn is lifting most of its COVID-19 restrictions at its primary iPhone factory in China, allowing employees to move around again freely.Foxconn eases restrictionsIn particular, it will end its "point-to-point" system that restricted employees fro.....»»
Tesla says Texas factory is making 3,000 Model Ys a week
Tesla is building 3,000 Model Y crossovers a week at its new Austin, Texas, factory — a sign the EV maker is making up for lost time......»»
Tesla factory plans for Mexico are firming up, report says
Mexican newspaper says an announcement is expected early next year for a Tesla plant in the border state of Nuevo Leon. Tesla CEO Elon Musk visited state officials in October......»»
Tesla searches for water to expand German factory output to 1M
Tesla wants to double the capacity of its plant near Berlin to over a million cars a year, pending approval from local authorities......»»
Ford, CATL mull battery plant in Mich. amid U.S.-China tensions, report says
The companies are weighing a novel ownership structure under which Ford would own 100% of the plant, including the building and the infrastructure, while CATL would operate the factory and own the technology to build the cells, Bloomberg reported......»»