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Is Apple Moving iPad Production to Brazil?

Posted by samzenpus on from the moving-to-better-quarters-on-campus dept.

zacharye writes "According to JP Morgan analysts Mark Moskowitz and Gokul Hariharan, Apple lowered fourth-quarter iPad orders 25%, the first time there has been a production decrease. This decrease has led some to speculate that the move is more than a response to lower demand, or a wish to operate with reduced inventory. Some insiders see this as a move in production from China to Brazil."

2 of 148 comments (clear)

  1. Re:They mispelled the minister's name by dintech · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Aolizio" is not even a name.

    Yes it is, it means Son of Garlic Mayonnaise.

  2. Re:An effort to avoid tariffs in Brazil by HereIAmJH · · Score: 5, Interesting

    What advantage does Brazil offer?

    Higher wages, but...
    Shorter shipping distance
    Less product in the middle of the ocean
    Possibly more favorable tariffs
    Less bad press about working conditions and employees committing suicide?
    If they weren't keeping the same supplier I'd say possibly better new product security.

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