China prevented Foxconn from returning to operation because of the Corona virus

Tram Ho

The key supplier for iPhone – Foxconn – is expected to go into operation on February 10. However, their plan has been “whistle-blown” by authorities in China over fears of a respiratory epidemic caused by the Corona virus in nearby areas.

The move exacerbated the disruption of the supply chain for electronics companies across the globe, including Apple, Amazon, Google, and Huawei. Foxconn is the world’s largest iPhone assembler, and it is also a manufacturer of Huawei’s smartphones. Amazon Kindle tablet, Amazon Echo smart speaker, and also supply components for HP, Dell, and most of the major electronic brands in the world.

Public health experts in Shenzhen informed Foxconn – whose business name is Hon Hai Precision Industry – that its factories face ” a high risk of Corona virus infection” after when conducting a field survey, and therefore not suitable to continue operating at this time.

Violation of disease control and prevention rules can lead to death sentences,” a Foxconn insider said.

Foxconn’s Zhengzhou complex – which is the world’s largest iPhone manufacturing facility – also canceled its plan to return to work on Monday.

Local authorities do not want to risk spreading the virus in such a heavy working environment. No one wants to be responsible for continuing the work at this critical time,” – one of the sources. Understand Foxconn’s plan.

Health risks posed by Shenzhen public health authorities include poor airflow in restaurants and staff dormitories. Considering factories using central air-conditioning systems, this working environment could potentially be even more at risk because the density of workers is too great.

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Foxconn factory in Shenzhen

However, Foxconn will probably find it difficult to address those concerns, as the central air conditioning system is part of the equipment needed to prevent dirt from entering and disrupting the production process.

The iPhone assembler on Friday afternoon canceled pre-booked flights for the number of Taiwanese employees returning to China from February 7 to February 14, after a chairman’s video conference. Young Liu presided over the morning of the same day.

Mr. Liu decided that the Zhengzhou complex would not be able to continue production unless it was evaluated and approved by the local government.

Foxconn’s display unit, Innolux, which has factories in Shenzhen on Friday, announced a notice to employees telling them not to return to the company’s complex in Longhua. next Monday.

The government has very strict restrictive orders” – a supplier for Apple, based in Shenzhen, has close ties with Foxconn.

The extended outage occurred at a time when the number of iPhone inventory – and specifically the iPhone 11 – was gradually running out. And this latest delay has delayed Apple’s plans to bring the product to market.

Apple has also extended the closure of its stores in China. Most Apple Stores in China will remain closed until February 15 amid the growing Corona virus outbreak.

Foxconn’s delay in operation will be a warning to other electronics suppliers, as the Taiwanese manufacturing giant is taking drastic steps to prevent the spread. spread of the virus. Foxconn even makes its own surgical masks for internal use!

The iPad supplier, Compal Electronics, on Friday also delayed plans to resume operations at its factories in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, from December 10 to December 17, according to the statement on the account. WeChat of the company.

China’s National Health Commission on Friday said the Corona virus pandemic had so far caused 722 deaths in the country, with the number of confirmed patients reaching 31,774. The deadly outbreak has caused outrage in China and global attention, prompting over 400 government officials to be dismissed or punished for negligent incidents.

Foxconn said the operation schedule of its factories in China will follow local government guidelines, and ” we have not received any requests from our customers that we need to return to production.” earlier”. The company added that it is cooperating with local authorities to prepare necessary conditions, ready for workers to return to work safely.

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Reference: NikkeiAsian

 

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