Samsung to end Chinese PC production as costs soar

[Viet]

Global PC shipments rose 0.6% in 2019 to 261.23 million units, research firm Gartner says. (Photo courtesy of Samsung Electronics)


SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics will end Chinese personal computer production as it looks to shift production to Vietnam to cut costs and remain competitive in the PC business.

The plant in the city of Suzhou will close as soon as this month and convert part of the facility into a research and development center. Samsung informed employees of the factory stoppage and job cuts at the end of July.

The South Korean tech group looks to shift production to an existing factory in Vietnam. A spokesman said the decision to shut the Chinese plant was based on the need to find a cost advantage.


Samsung Electronics Suzhou Computer, the unit that runs the Chinese plant, was established in 2002 as a PC assembly center. The computers made at the factory were sold mainly in South Korea, North America and China.

At its peak, Suzhou Computer employed 6,500 people, South Korean media say. The headcount has since shrunk to 1,700.

Global PC shipments inched up 0.6% last year to 261.23 million units, research firm Gartner said. China's Lenovo Group holds the top share at 24.1%, while U.S. rival HP ranks second at 22.2%.

Samsung's share appears to be in the single digits, below that of U.S. rivals Dell and Apple as well as Taiwan's Acer and Asus.

In general-use PCs built with common parts, market share is directly linked to earnings. Japanese makers have left the business as top players dominate the market. Samsung will continue to make PCs, but the company will cut labor and other costs by relocating production.

Samsung once operated three smartphone factories in China, but the group shut down all Chinese production at the end of 2019. The capacity has been transferred to Samsung's Vietnamese facilities or delegated to contract manufacturers.



https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Electronics/Samsung-to-end-Chinese-PC-production-as-costs-soar

 

[Viet]

Also, Lenovo should move factories to Vietnam. The US, EU are about to place heavy tariffs on chinese PCs.

 

[Capt. Karnage]

Great news, all democratic countries have started to isolate imperialist China. Its end is near.

 

[TruthHurtz]

This is low-tech assembly manufacturing that was going to move out anyway.

 

[FairAndUnbiased]

This is low-tech assembly manufacturing that was going to move out anyway.

Note that they converted it to R&D. High value: China. Low value: Vietnam.

 

[Viva_Viet]

Note that they converted it to R&D. High value: China. Low value: Vietnam.

Lying doesn't work. Millions Cnese like u desperately trying to enter VN to seek jobs in VN Luxshare to get 430 usd/month

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There r many Cnese trying to enter VN illegally looking for jobs recently due to CN owned factories like Luxshare, Lenovo, TCL quit CN and move to VN to avoid 25% tariff.

 

[FairAndUnbiased]

Lying doesn't work. Millions Cnese like u desperately trying to enter VN to seek jobs in VN Luxshare to get 430 usd/month

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Cnese were captured when trying to enter VN by hiding inside the washing machines

https://tinnhanh.ai/tin-nhanh-24h/c...oai-chui-vao-may-giat-an-tron-NRE62OrEWQ.html

There r many Cnese trying to enter VN illegally looking for jobs recently due to CN owned factories like Luxshare, Lenovo, TCL quit CN and move to VN to avoid 25% tariff.

Vietnamese news has less credibility than North Korean. Sorry not sorry.

I make more money in the US doing high innovation work in a few days than you do in a month slaving away for Luxshare as a manual laborer.

 

[bolo]

Note that they converted it to R&D. High value: China. Low value: Vietnam.

It's news to me. Samsung makes PC? Since when? Never heard of this in North America. Maybe they make PC for Southeast Asia?

 

[FairAndUnbiased]

It's news to me. Samsung makes PC? Since when? Never heard of this in North America. Maybe they make PC for Southeast Asia?

Read the article.

"SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics will end Chinese personal computer production as it looks to shift production to Vietnam to cut costs and remain competitive in the PC business.

The plant in the city of Suzhou will close as soon as this month and convert part of the facility into a research and development center. Samsung informed employees of the factory stoppage and job cuts at the end of July."

 

[Viva_Viet]

Vietnamese news has less credibility than North Korean. Sorry not sorry.

I make more money in the US doing high innovation work in a few days than you do in a month slaving away for Luxshare as a manual laborer.

U can claim yourself tobe billionaire on internet, who cares ?? While u r still just a pathetic Cnese desperately trying to enter VN by hiding inside the washing machines to work in VN Luxshare

 

[bolo]

Read the article.

"SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics will end Chinese personal computer production as it looks to shift production to Vietnam to cut costs and remain competitive in the PC business.

The plant in the city of Suzhou will close as soon as this month and convert part of the facility into a research and development center. Samsung informed employees of the factory stoppage and job cuts at the end of July."

I know the article. Samsung is removing low wage jobs in China replacing it with high end R&D jobs.
I'm just surprised they make personal PC.

 

[Viva_Viet]

It's news to me. Samsung makes PC? Since when? Never heard of this in North America. Maybe they make PC for Southeast Asia?

They do sell laptop in US and Aussie.

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Samsung is getting back to clamshells, with the Galaxy Book S.

The ultra-mobile laptop category already has a lot of contenders from the likes of HP, Apple, Microsoft and Dell, and although the specs would suit a lot of users who need to move around a lot, pricing is going to make or break it.

It’s going to be out in September for $999 in the US, and given the 4G Note10 will be $949 in the US and $1499 in Australia, that suggests it’ll be around $1599, but actual conversions are difficult to predict
https://www.smh.com.au/business/mar...aptops-back-to-australia-20190808-p52fdn.html

 

[FairAndUnbiased]

U can claim yourself tobe billionaire on internet, who cares ?? While u r still just a pathetic Cnese desperately trying to enter VN by hiding inside the washing machines to work in VN Luxshare

at least you don't claim to be a billionaire, you just claim to be a manual laborer at Luxshare.

so simple question: how do you know I'm not a manager at Luxshare profitting from your labor?

 

[cochine]

at least you don't claim to be a billionaire, you just claim to be a manual laborer at Luxshare.

so simple question: how do you know I'm not a manager at Luxshare profitting from your labor?

Who is the boss of Luxshare ? you work for Apple, the american firm.

 

[KAL-EL]

Lying doesn't work. Millions Cnese like u desperately trying to enter VN to seek jobs in VN Luxshare to get 430 usd/month

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Cnese were captured when trying to enter VN by hiding inside the washing machines

https://tinnhanh.ai/tin-nhanh-24h/c...oai-chui-vao-may-giat-an-tron-NRE62OrEWQ.html

There r many Cnese trying to enter VN illegally looking for jobs recently due to CN owned factories like Luxshare, Lenovo, TCL quit CN and move to VN to avoid 25% tariff.

lol You love that picture don’t you