Chinese New Year will slow production of iMacs

[Garemz]

Do you think Chinese New Year will sow down the production of iMacs?

Starts feb 10 ends feb 15

[Mike Valmike]

Originally Posted by Garemz

Do you think Chinese New Year will sow down the production of iMacs?

Starts feb 10 ends feb 15

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.

[WilliamG]

Originally Posted by Mike Valmike

And it's not like this is an event happening for the first time. It has been CNY a few times in the past.

Do you have proof of this?

[Garemz]

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!!!

[lk400]

Originally Posted by Garemz

Do you think Chinese New Year will sow down the production of iMacs?

Starts feb 10 ends feb 15

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.

[wmy5]

Originally Posted by Garemz

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!!!

No, at least 15 days and shipping not included. HaHa..

[DoFoT9]

Originally Posted by lk400

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.

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]

Originally Posted by DoFoT9

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.

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.

[DoFoT9]

Originally Posted by Outrigger

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.

Not even, they would rent them iPads for a 5 minute FaceTime call :P