The report cited issues at a facility in Austin, Texas, where Apple was relying on a machine shop with 20 employees and a maximum output of 1,000 screws per day. Apple also ordered screws from a Lockhart, Texas-based company, which were often delivered by that company’s president in his personal car.
Why couldn’t the 2013 Mac Pro be made entirely in the U.S.?
Answer: Not enough screws.
According to a new report by The New York Times, Apple’s sources in the U.S. weren’t able to produce enough screws fast enough to meet production deadlines for the 2013 Mac Pro. The product was supposed to be the first of Apple’s lines made entirely in the U.S., but the company ultimately had to order screws from China.
The report cited issues at a facility in Austin, Texas, where Apple was relying on a machine shop with 20 employees and a maximum output of 1,000 screws per day. Apple also ordered screws from a Lockhart, Texas-based company, which were often delivered by that company’s president in his personal car.
The report cited issues at a facility in Austin, Texas, where Apple was relying on a machine shop with 20 employees and a maximum output of 1,000 screws per day. Apple also ordered screws from a Lockhart, Texas-based company, which were often delivered by that company’s president in his personal car.
