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[btian]

This is called vertical integration, same for SpaceX.

Horizontal integration is like making computers, and also making elevators (e.g., Samsung)

EDIT: that wasn't a correct example. Horizontal integration would be company making mobile phone SoC, then make server SoC like Qualcomm (since both use the same supply chain).

[scarface74 → btian]

That's called no integration. It's a conglomerate.

[guelo → btian]

Horizontal means owning everything at the same level. So things like making mobile and server CPUs or acquiring competitors. Vertical is selling CPUs and computers.