Dell To Phase Out All Computer Chips Made In China

Computing Giant Dell According to reports, the company plans to phase out all computer chip made by China By 2024 The The company also informs suppliers that they should move their production out of the country. China — or risk losing Dell As a customer.

Nikkei Asia reports That Dell The company has asked its suppliers to reduce the number of components in their products. “made in China” As concerns about tensions between the US, and China increase, the US has attempted to diversify its supply chains. China You can grow in the tech industry. According Sources say that the company has also informed suppliers that it plans to discontinue using chips made in China By 2024 Dell According to reports, the company plans to make all chips used in its products at plants outside of China By 2024

A man works in a factory of Integrated Chip Encapsulation Nantong Eastern China’s Jiangsu Province Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. Growth In Chinese In 2009, factory activity was low SeptemberTwo surveys revealed that export orders declined and employers cut jobs. Friday, Sept. 30, adding to the pressure on lagging economic growthChinatopix Via AP)

The The ongoing tech war between America and China continues China has been accelerating electronics makers’ efforts to diversify production away from China Recent months. This It is not an easy task, given the fact that so much of overseas manufacturing has been done from this country. China for decades. “The goal is quite aggressive,” One person who had direct knowledge of the matter said so. “The determined shift involves not only those chips that are currently made by Chinese chipmakers but also at the facilities in China of non-Chinese suppliers. If suppliers don’t have responding measures, they could eventually lose orders from Dell.”

Dell’s domestic rival, HP, has also reportedly begun surveying its suppliers in order to determine the feasibility of moving its production and assembly out of China. HP and Dell According to data provider, more than 133 million desktop and notebook computers were shipped in 2021. Canalys. Most of the companies’ assembly takes place in the Chinese Cities of Kunshan, Jiangsu Province Chongqing, Sichuan province.

Dell According to reports, he has asked suppliers of electronic components and product assemblers for help in coordinating and preparing capacity in other countries. ChinaIncludes Vietnam. PreviouslyComputer makers such as Dell HP bought chips from chip manufacturers without worrying about where they were made. The Some people in the industry were taken by surprise when they changed their attitude.

“There are thousands of components for notebook computers, and the ecosystem was so mature and complete in China for years,” A chip supplier executive said both Dell HP. “Previously, we knew Dell kind of had plans to diversify from China, but this time it is kind of radical. They don’t even want their chips to be made in China, citing concerns over the US government’s policy… It’s not just an evaluation, it’s not crying wolf. It’s a real and ongoing plan, and this trend looks irreversible.”

When Contacted by Nikkei Asia, Dell It confirmed that it was looking at diversification of supply chains around the world, but said, “China is an important market where we have team members and customers to serve.” The Although the company did not give any specifics about its diversification plans however, they stated: “To best meet our customers’ and partners’ needs and expectations, we have geographic diversity, flexibility and stability built into our global supply chain.”

The Recent crackdowns by the U.S. government have been intensified China’s chip sector, citing national security concerns. Last OctoberIt also introduced strict controls on exports to the nation. As A result Chinese SMIC announces in November Some of its U.S. chip-developer customers had become hesitant about placing orders with the firm.

These Companies have been motivated by tensions to shift their supply chain, including assembly, away. China. Apple reportedly Plans to make its MacBook notebooks in the future Vietnam This means that the company will have an alternative to traditional outsourcing by mid-2023.China All major product lines are supported by production bases.

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