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Chinese New Year will slow production of iMacs
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Well, for a few days it might, but how much this would affect the full volume of production is something only Hon Hai / Foxconn would know. And it's not like this is an event happening for the first time. It has been CNY a few times in the past.
I lived in china for several years, I can honestly say the country shuts down for 10 days minimum. I'm talking manufacturing + shipping.
That being said my Mac has been in processing stage for 27 days
Ouch!!!
That being said my Mac has been in processing stage for 27 days
Ouch!!!
Most companies will shut from 9 to 15. It is almost universal, but some keep working (things like power companies etc have to). Not really sure whether Apples suppliers will keep working, I think at least some will shut, so it will effect production a little.
DoFoT9
macrumors P6
this is correct (I live in HK). apple and foxconn are massive companies, i think they will have a smaller workforce, but not a completely closed manufacturing process.
Outrigger
macrumors 68000
yeah, the peasants might be allowed to go home and see their family for a couple of hours and then its back to the mine. 🙄