Foxconn Plans American Expansion as Clients Seek Made in U.S.A.

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Post by pragmatictester » Sat, Dec 08, 2012, 4:03 PM UTC

Foxconn Plans American Expansion as Clients Seek Made in U.S.A.
businessweek.com

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Post by facorreia » Sat, Dec 08, 2012, 4:39 PM UTC

That would be an interesting twist: made in U.S.A. by a Chinese company.

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Post by kmfrk » Sat, Dec 08, 2012, 5:26 PM UTC

facorreia wrote: post #2

That would be an interesting twist: made in U.S.A. by a Chinese company.

I think The Atlantic's term "insourcing" seems pretty apt in this context.

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Post by jasonjei » Sat, Dec 08, 2012, 6:02 PM UTC

facorreia wrote: post #2

That would be an interesting twist: made in U.S.A. by a Chinese company.

Technically speaking (and not trying to nitpick), it would be a Taiwanese company (the ROC as distinct from the PRC), but yes, I definitely do see the irony.

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Post by stcredzero » Sat, Dec 08, 2012, 6:07 PM UTC

facorreia wrote: post #2

That would be an interesting twist: made in U.S.A. by a Chinese company.

> That would be an interesting twist: made in U.S.A. by a Chinese company.

Much of the modern quality driven industrial culture of Japan came from ideas born in the USA.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._Edwards_Deming

The whole history of the world and of technology is one interesting twist after another.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connections_(TV_series)

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Post by thwest » Sat, Dec 08, 2012, 6:24 PM UTC

Are they bringing back health care, pensions, and a 40 hour work week with them?

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Post by [deleted] » Sat, Dec 08, 2012, 7:14 PM UTC

facorreia wrote: post #2

That would be an interesting twist: made in U.S.A. by a Chinese company.

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Post by redthrowaway » Sat, Dec 08, 2012, 7:14 PM UTC

I'm sure the Waltons would appreciate no longer being the poster children for employee mistreatment.

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Post by ForFreedom » Sat, Dec 08, 2012, 8:41 PM UTC

Everyone was happy with 'Made in China' or 'Assembled in China' This is nothing but moving out from China.

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Post by ForFreedom » Sat, Dec 08, 2012, 8:43 PM UTC

Everyone was happy with 'Made in China' or 'Assembled in China' This is nothing but moving out from China.