Thursday, September 11, 2008

Dell eyes plan to outsource and sell factories

Change is Constant- Welcome Contract Manufacturing.

Dell, the world’s second-biggest personal computer maker, is considering a plan to sell its factories, according to people familiar with the matter.

Dell declined to comment on the potential move, which was reported by the Wall Street Journal on Friday.

But two people familiar with the situation said Dell had approached so-called contract manufacturers – companies that make electronics equipment on behalf of name-brand groups – about taking over the plants.

“Dell hasn’t been as profitable as it would like to be, and owning its manufacturing is dragging it down,” said one observer, who declined to be named........

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