India, Vietnam and Mexico are beginning to emerge as the new
"manufacturing spots".
While China has better infrastructure, I don't trust them to do a good
job without a lot of coaxing. Many Americans are consulting some
operations in mexico and are getting good results. My money is on
Mexico.

--Bob A.


On Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 8:56 AM, Xiaofan Chen <xiaofanc@gmail.com> wrote:
> http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20081024PD217.html
>
> "Japan-based leading passive component maker TDK is planning to
> cut about one-third of its workforce in China, according to market
> sources, meanwhile Taiwan-based Yageo and Cyntec have opted
> to take other measures to reduce the burden of labor costs in the region."
>
> Increasingly manufacturers are looking at Vietnam, India
> and other countries for lower cost. Still China has better
> infrastructure and better pro-business policy than India.
>
> Here is another market survey.
> http://www.corporate.globalsources.com/INFO/PRESS/2008/OCT20.HTM
>
>
>
> Xiaofan
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