Manual product quality inspection in high-volume production operations requires a significant amount of human resources. The process also requires about three months of training
for each employee, who must first become a certified quality inspector before joining the Foxconn inspection line. For Foxconn, implementing this type of workforce demands a huge investment. Additionally, while workers are inspecting products, they can easily become tired, leading to substandard products making their way through to the next stage of production.
PMI falls as manufacturers feel the squeeze
17 months or two and a half years - which is it?