China is at a point where Chinese suppliers are taking over a dominant share of the local markets in many categories. Mostly it's for non-proprietary components such as connectors, tantalum capacitors and resistors. |
Over the past 14 years that we have been there, we have developed a supply base that provides us with almost everything we need to do manufacturing within a short distance. Very little has to be sourced from the U.S. |
The facility was built on a former coconut palm oil plantation. People who visited it then said it was a virtual jungle. Today when you arrive there it looks like a version of Silicon Valley. |