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That isn't really new... If you look at Machine tools, Europe generally has the strongest base because their history with them goes way way back (think...first
by avs733 9y ago
That isn't really new... If you look at Machine tools, Europe generally has the strongest base because their history with them goes way way back (think...first cannons). There are manufacturers in the US (e.g., Haas, Gleason) but they are smaller market and either highly specialized or known for being good enough and less expensive (Haas).
- ucaetano 9y agoYes, I'm Swiss, people are usually surprised when they realise how industrialized Switzerland is, and how machinery (especially precision machinery) and not watches, chocolate or cheese, are our largest exports.
- greeneggs 9y agoAnd pharmaceuticals even more than machinery. http://www.worldstopexports.com/switzerlands-top-10-exports/ http://www.worldstopexports.com/switzerlands-top-10-exports/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Switzerland#/media/File:Tree_map_export_che_all_show_2010_SITC4.svg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Switzerland#/media/...
- bsder 9y agoAs I understand it, Haas has an entire facility solely dedicated to running full-time and supplying the machines that Apple installs in China for manufacturing iPhones--which are some of the most mechanically demanding products in the world. I remember reading this from an article discussing the fact that it would be impossible for Apple to switch from metal to ceramic cases simply because they would have to redo a massive amount of tooling.