Supply ChainFoxconn smart factory arm sees COVID-era growth in China, Vietnam
FII CEO Cheng says disruption is fueling demand for data-driven automation
CEO Brand Cheng says Foxconn Industrial Internet "will first prioritize Asian markets, targeting China and Vietnam, where there are more manufacturing activities."
LAULY LI and CHENG TING-FANG, Nikkei staff writers
February 17, 2022 14:00 JST
TAIPEI -- Foxconn Industrial Internet is expanding its smart factory automation business in China and Vietnam -- Asia's manufacturing powerhouses -- as supply chain disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic and global chip shortage spur demand for solutions driven by high tech and big data.