Following Taiwan’s earthquake, Apple chip partner TSMC has started up its production lines in the territory, minimizing the downtime for this aspect of Apple’s supply chain.
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On Wednesday, Taiwan suffered a 7.2-magnitude earthquake that killed at least nine people and injured over 800 residents. The seismic event caused destruction of buildings and infrastructure, and for a moment, halted industry in general.
As part of its safety systems, Apple chip supplier TSMC halted production on a number of its manufacturing lines and evacuated employees from some of its fabs. While some were initially allowed back to work, the company’s in a much better state one day later.
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TSMC swiftly recovers chip production one day after Taiwan earthquake