Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Hungary
Region
Dunantul; Kozep-Dunantul; Komarom-Esztergom
Location of affected unit(s)
Tatabánya
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products
Manufacture Of Electrical Equipment
27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment

400 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
6 November 2008
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Sanmina-SCI Magyarország Kft. is planning to lay off 400 of its employees at its Tatabánya site, index.hu reported relying on information from company sources. Headquartered in San Jose, California, Sanmina-SCI is a leading Electronics Manufacturing Services provider focused on delivering complete end-to-end manufacturing capabilities and solutions to technology companies around the world. The company's three Hungarian sites in Miskolc, Tatabánya and Székesfehérvár employ altogether 2300 people. The Tatabánya site offers the full range of manufacturing and repair services for both PCB assembly and for full systems assembly and test. Other services offered include test software & hardware development, warranty & repair services, distribution, parts localization support and local customs services. News of restructuring came as a surprise after previous announced plans to build a new manufacturing facility and hire additional workforce.


Sources

  • 6 November 2008: Népszabadság
  • 4 November 2008: index.hu

Citation

Eurofound (2008), Sanmina-SCI Magyarország Kft., Internal restructuring in Hungary, factsheet number 67728, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67728.