China is still too costly for manufacturing complex, low-volume products such as semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Executives have proven again and again to be shortsighted, seeking out the lowest wages and not taking into account all other factors. |
It really just confirmed that, as she always said - 'poetry is my first love'. |
To reduce costs or comply 'on the cheap,' some companies make different products for different regions — according to regional environmental requirements — or make them to just barely meet current minimum requirements. But the least-expensive strategy for most global producers will be to design, manufacture, and manage all products to the highest environmental standards. |