DETROIT—Michigan State University (MSU) today announced the opening of the Apple Manufacturing Academy. The academy will provide free training and consulting for small- and medium-sized manufacturers nationwide.
BAC GIANG, Vietnam—Electronics contract manufacturer Foxconn is set to build a new factory to produce tablets and computers here, as Apple plans to widen its iPad and MacBook production lines outside of China.
CUPERTINO, CA—Apple has placed a second major supplier in Asia on probation after finding that the company delayed payments to workers—a breach that spurred vandalism at a factory in India in December.
CUPERTINO, CA—If Apple goes ahead with plans to market an electric car, it's long-time contract manufacturer could be involved. If so, Foxconn's controversial factory in Wisconsin may play a starring role.
CUPERTINO, CA–Apple Inc. says it is moving forward with self-driving-car technology and targeting 2024 to produce a passenger vehicle that could include breakthrough battery technology.
TAIWAN—Apple Inc.’s contract manufacturer for chipsets for its iPhones, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., has been hit by a virus attack and production badly affected. Sources for the manufacturing company indicate that this was not a cyberattack by any outside hacker and to that extent, sabotage is not suspected.
