Hon Hai Precision Industry Co has contacted us employees of your plant in Shenzhen who do not return to work when the Lunar New Year holidays come to an end on February 10. This delay represents an important effort by Apple's leading supplier to to fight the coronavirus which has crippled a large part of China's production.
The main Foxconn iPhone production center is located a little to the north, in Zhengzhou, but the plant is Shenzhen operates as a headquarters where more than 10,000 workers are employed, most of them come from outside the city.
Prevention and impact on productivity
The company presented its decision as follows:
To protect the health and safety of all and adhere to government virus prevention measures, we urge you not to return to Shenzhen. We'll let you know about the situation in the city. The company will protect the rights and interests of everyone currently. As for the happy return day in Shenzhen, please, wait for new notification.
Apple and Foxconn are among the first companies to try to fix the impact of the epidemic. The Living Hon reduced 2020 outlook This week is anticipating the disruption of Apple's production line and lower demand from consumers.
As China's largest private equity partner and a key partner of many global brands, Foxconn has become a symbol of how the outbreak can be triggered. affect Chinese production and supply of electrical products worldwide.
Source | Bloomberg
