Reopening date possibly revealed for world's biggest iPhone factory
The world’s largest iPhone manufacturing facility in Zhengzhou, China will resume full production between late December and early January,
Reuters, after a worker revolt at the plant over delayed payments and poor living conditions caused by harsh zero-Covid measures disrupted the factory last month.... [+]Plant operator Foxconn—one of Apple’s major suppliers—has begun hiring new workers as it attempts to scale up production once again, ReutersIf the recruitment drive—which is being aided by the local government—goes to plan, full production could resume in “around three to four weeks,” according to the report.
Foxconn’s hiring drive comes just weeks after nearly 20,000 disgruntled workers accepted the company’s offer of ¥10,000 The recent turmoil at the plant, including worker protests and harsh Covid restrictions, has been “stabilized,” the report adds. While Apple has managed to somewhat diversify its iPhone manufacturing line—with contractors making some of its devices in India and Vietnam—a majority of the flagship iPhone 14 Pro models are assembled in the Zhengzhou factory.The recent manufacturing struggles in China have prompted Apple to speed up its plans to move some manufacturing outside China, theSaturday.
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