It'd be so amazing if Apple decided to move all their manufacturing to the US. It seems impossible, but it's Apple, they have the money and ability to do it. It might take 10 years and lower their margins in the short-term, but I bet through automation they could eventually achieve parity with outsourcing. Not to mention that federal/state/local governments would be willing to grant massive incentives to make it happen. Hell, they could even add an optional $50 Made In America fee to every device for a while and a huge number of people would pay it.
Like every other technology hardware company they're addicted to cheap labor. Super automated factories are obviously where things are headed. Apple could lead the way in yet another way. In fact it's one thing Tim Cook could probably get done even better than Steve Jobs could have.
Like every other technology hardware company they're addicted to cheap labor. Super automated factories are obviously where things are headed. Apple could lead the way in yet another way. In fact it's one thing Tim Cook could probably get done even better than Steve Jobs could have.