HP, Asus, and Acer to move some PC production back to China as AI drives up costs
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HP, Asus, and Acer are moving some PC production from Thailand and Vietnam back to China and bringing on a new generation of contract manufacturers to cope with soaring component costs. The report attributes the cost increase to AI-driven component price rises. The three companies are from the US and Taiwan respectively, and the adjustment involves only part of their PC production capacity, not a full relocation of production back to China.
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Leading PC makers, including U.S.-based HP and Taiwan's Asus and Acer, are shifting some production from Thailand and Vietnam back to China and using a new generation of contract manufacturers to combat soaring component costs.
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