The second leading manufacturer of Apple, Pegatron, it is following in the footsteps of his counterpart Foxconn and it has begun to automate their factories through the use of robots, thus reducing the number of engagements, as reported by the head of the company. At the moment the first factory to be adopted by the automation of its facilities is located in Shanghai, in such a way that it will considerably reduce the number of employees, using the same tasks 20 workers instead of 100.
At the moment we do not know how many factories and production lines have become automated, but this fact will solve two problems for the company. The first problem is finding enough skilled labor to be able to assemble the different devices. Secondly, you’ll save the cost of hiring and wages, wages which have been increased in recent times due to the pressures of the workers. This change benefits indirectly the company headquartered in Cupertino, since by reducing labor costs, Pegatron may reduce production costs which means higher profits for Apple.
Foxconn is already making great strides in automation, reducing the workforce at its factory in Kunshan of 110,000 people to just over 50,000. In addition the authorities where these facilities are located have helped economically Foxconn although there are socio-economic consequences by the change in the type of labor, since thousands of people will have to leave to find work elsewhere outside Kunshan.
Kunshan has a large population of immigrant workers, who will be forced to move to other populations or their places of origin, seriously affecting the local economy. According to the latest rumors Pegatron is taking care of the production of the iPhone 7 or 4.7 inch iPhone 6SE, while 5.5 inch model making has finished once again in the hands of Foxconn.
