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Comment by protocolture

Eh I wouldnt overstate this. I have seen production line videos from 2025 showing chinese workers hand assembling items.

Chinas value imho is that they are willing to take on shorter and shorter production runs. They have figured out retraining and logistics to the point that they can have 20 customers who only need 1000 - 12000 parts per year, on the back of their 3-4 flagship clients who keep the place running with scale orders.

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