As part of a shift away from Chinese manufacturing, Apple is accelerating an automation boost across its production supply chain.
DigiTimes noted after increasing automation across all product lines for two years, pressure by the US government to relocate manufacturing out of China prompted the iPhone maker to step up its moves, with an eye to reduce labour requirements and improve yields.
Apple reportedly now requires suppliers to invest in efforts to automate their facilities, which is a precondition for securing orders.
Following a round of tariff hikes and exemptions by the US on China, Apple pushed its suppliers to increase production in India.
Total iPhone export volumes from India in Q1 grew more than 30 per cent from Q4, while US-bound shipments almost tripled, data from Counterpoint Research showed.
Source: Mobile World Live
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