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Foxconn mostly abandons $10 billion Wisconsin project
Taiwan electronics manufacturer Foxconn is drastically scaling back a planned $10 billion factory in Wisconsin, confirming its retreat from a project that former U.S. President Donald Trump once called “the eighth wonder of the world.” Under a deal with the state of Wisconsin announced on Tuesday, Foxconn will reduce its planned investment to $672 million […]
Foxconn Unit to Cut Over 10,000 Jobs as Robotics Take Over
Foxconn Unit to Cut Over 10,000 Jobs as Robotics Take Over February 10th, 2018 Via: Nikkei: Foxconn’s panel arm Innolux is planning to slash more than 10,000 jobs this year as part of the company’s aggressive efforts to increase the use of automation in […]
Audits Show Lax Oversight by Wisconsin Agency Counting Foxconn Jobs
Audits Show Lax Oversight by Wisconsin Agency Counting Foxconn Jobs August 11th, 2017 From, Taiwan’s Foxconn, Assembler of iPhones, Considering Wisconsin Plant: My guess is that the plant will be centered around robotic manufacturing and the thousands of workers thing is being thrown out […]
Taiwan’s Foxconn, Assembler of iPhones, Considering Wisconsin Plant
Taiwan’s Foxconn, Assembler of iPhones, Considering Wisconsin Plant June 14th, 2017 I wonder if they’ll use the suicide prevention nets on the buildings? Thank you, thank you. I’ll be here all week. Don’t forget to tip your waitress. On a more serious note, my […]
Apple Explores Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles
Apple Explores Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles May 25th, 2016 Via: Reuters: Apple Inc is investigating how to charge electric cars, talking to charging station companies and hiring engineers with expertise in the area, according to people familiar with the matter and a review […]
Your brain works best if it gets to ‘chill out’
Your brain never stops. You’re always thinking about what’s next, how to get it done and how to start chipping away at that ever growing to-do list. You’re always “on” and if you’re a productive member of modern society, that’s expected. You know you want to sit down and rest. You can feel your […]