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02-08-2012, 09:20 PM
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02-08-2012, 09:47 PM
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On the same page is another link to a broadcast from a journalist who actually went to China and tried to talk to people at Foxconn it was kind of interesting and rather eye opening. Mr. Daisey and the Apple Factory | This American Life |
02-08-2012, 10:16 PM
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Look at the label on most things you buy, "Made in China". Almost everything made in China is from a sweat shop, and I say almost but I think it would be safe to say all... China IS a sweat shop. Go look in your closet and work shops etc.. Then look in the mirror. Most manufacturers are guilty of this practice, it's sad but true. Did I mention Walmart, Target,Best Buy etc etc... Apple gets the ink because their the big bad kid on the block..
Interesting day for naive people...
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02-08-2012, 10:16 PM
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This is just the beginning of a chain reaction of events that will occur to Apple IMHO...Of which will pose to intensify quite negatively over the next year. I'll refrain from going there. Apple's business model will definitely come into the light more and more and reveal a different side of Apple then most are aware of.
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02-08-2012, 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by missing_K-W  This is just the beginning of a chain reaction of events that will occur to Apple IMHO...Of which will pose to intensify quite negatively over the next year. I'll refrain from going there. Apple's business model will definitely come into the light more and more and reveal a different side of Apple then most are aware of. | This China thing is not an Apple issue. It's worldwide economic issue. One that took decades to build and one that companies like Apple are actually helping.
This article by PC Magazine best describes the situation: Quote:
Apple's reasons for doing so aren't what you might think at first: Foxconn employees aren't just cheaper labor. Rather, Apple's initial decision to move manufacturing to Asia came as a result of foreign companies' tremendous ability to scale and their dominance of the supply chain.
"[Foxconn] could hire 3,000 people overnight," said Jennifer Rigoni, Apple's former worldwide supply demand manager, in an interview with the Times. "What U.S. plant can find 3,000 people overnight and convince them to live in dorms?"
According to the article, Apple initially estimated that it would take up to nine months in the U.S. for the company to find 8,700 industrial engineers to supervise the more than 200,000 assembly-line workers involved in manufacturing iPhones. Factories in China generated this workforce in 15 days.
"The entire supply chain is in China now," said an undisclosed former Apple executive in an interview with the Times. "You need a thousand rubber gaskets? That's the factory next door. You need a million screws? That factory is a block away. You need that screw made a little bit different? It will take three hours."
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02-09-2012, 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by missing_K-W This is just the beginning of a chain reaction of events that will occur to Apple IMHO...Of which will pose to intensify quite negatively over the next year. I'll refrain from going there. Apple's business model will definitely come into the light more and more and reveal a different side of Apple then most are aware of. | Good point. We've seen this kind of thing already.
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02-09-2012, 01:03 AM
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Why the would I wanna live in a dorm?I bet 1/2 their"pay" goes for rent.
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02-09-2012, 01:06 AM
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Wow. Wonder how this growing story will be covered in the financial and tech media that Crackberry readers so frequently see with articles about RIM.
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02-09-2012, 01:23 AM
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Yeah, I signed a petition on this 2 weeks ago.
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02-09-2012, 04:12 AM
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Originally Posted by skier1960 Look at the label on most things you buy, "Made in China". Almost everything made in China is from a sweat shop, and I say almost but I think it would be safe to say all... China IS a sweat shop. Go look in your closet and work shops etc.. Then look in the mirror. Most manufacturers are guilty of this practice, it's sad but true. Did I mention Walmart, Target,Best Buy etc etc... Apple gets the ink because their the big bad kid on the block..
Interesting day for naive people... | This is a mobile phone site, hence the related link to iphone sweat shop factories. I'm sure on cardiganenthusiast.com they too have "stop the Chinese sweat shop" days....but no one brings up iphones.
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02-09-2012, 05:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Ben1232 This is a mobile phone site, hence the related link to iphone sweat shop factories. I'm sure on cardiganenthusiast.com they too have "stop the Chinese sweat shop" days....but no one brings up iphones. | Im not a fan of Chinese imports, it's just an ugly fact of life in all industries. Your point is a very good one.
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02-09-2012, 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Rootbrian Yeah, I signed a petition on this 2 weeks ago.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com using Tapatalk | Excellent. Did you dump your blackberry also? The RIM supply chain is rooted in china, but I'm sure you know that? RIM also contribute to 7 million death/murders in the Congo by their continued use of conflict mineral, again, I'm sure you know that. You wouldn't just blindly sign a petition without researching the matter I'm sure. I'm glad you're a man of principal.
RIMs supply chain is deeply embedded in china. Everything in the article (and the Bloomberg article it links to) is verifiable.
RIM publish no corporate responsibility report, no supply chain responsibility guidelines, they don't audit their supply chain or have a human rights code of conduct. Only Apple does. http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffreyc...ur-blackberry/
And of course all your accessories. 
Eagerly awaiting your announcement that you're becoming Amish.
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02-09-2012, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Brianflys Wow. Wonder how this growing story will be covered in the financial and tech media that Crackberry readers so frequently see with articles about RIM. | In order for there to be RIM-like coverage Apple would have to releas products that are as "well-received" as the Storm, Storm 2 and PlayBook while seeing revenue declines, profit declines and an 85+% percent loss of share value from its all time high. If all those things happen, Apple will get RIM-like coverage.
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02-09-2012, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by xandermac RIM publish no corporate responsibility report, no supply chain responsibility guidelines, they don't audit their supply chain or have a human rights code of conduct. Only Apple does. | But, but, but. . . Mike L. gives money to charity!
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02-09-2012, 08:34 AM
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This is my bold 9000. As you can see it was lovingly made in Mexico by well paid labor. 
Let's dig a little deeper shall we. 
Yet on the reverse side of the exact same "made in Mexico" PCB 
Well bugger me! I'm shocked they didn't cover that up with a nice little sticker too. Why is RIM lying?
Maybe so their users can be holier than thou Wanks, just a guess.
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