Foxconn unit accelerates Jiangxi plant
Foxconn Industrial Internet is accelerating work on the second phase of a major smart manufacturing project in southern Jiangxi province, pressing ahead with a 13.1 billion yuan ($1.8 billion) investment that local officials say is central to Ganzhou’s effort to move up the electronics supply chain.
More than 2,000 workers and more than two dozen tower cranes are operating in shifts at the construction site, where two factory buildings completed structural framing in late May and two more are expected to top out by the end of June, according to ChinaTechNews. Overall structural work on the phase has reached about 70%, the report said. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
The project covers about 442 acres and includes roughly 520,000 square meters of floor space. It is designed to produce high-precision components, including smartphone screens and casings, and is expected to generate 30 billion yuan in annual output once fully operational, according to the report. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
The Ganzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone said the second phase broke ground Sept. 1, 2025, and is scheduled to be put into use in 2027. The local government described the broader Foxconn Industrial Internet project as the largest high-end smart manufacturing investment introduced in Ganzhou to date. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
A bet on China’s industrial depth
The expansion underscores Foxconn’s continuing reliance on China’s dense manufacturing networks even as global electronics companies diversify production to reduce geopolitical and tariff risks. Foxconn, formally Hon Hai Technology Group, remains one of the world’s largest electronics manufacturers and says its electronics manufacturing services market share exceeds 40%. The company reported 2024 revenue of 6.86 trillion New Taiwan dollars, or about $208 billion. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
Ganzhou, a mountainous city in southern Jiangxi near Guangdong, has sought to leverage its position between inland China and the coastal manufacturing belt. The city is also associated with China’s “Rare Metal Valley,” a cluster tied to rare earth mining and processing, giving local officials a platform to attract investment in higher-value manufacturing, electric vehicles, robotics and semiconductor-related supply chains. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
Foxconn’s broader strategy has increasingly emphasized smart manufacturing, artificial intelligence and advanced automation. In a 2025 announcement with Nvidia, the company said it was deploying AI infrastructure for digital twins, robotics simulation, logistics and factory operations, calling smart manufacturing one of the core platforms in its long-term growth strategy. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
At the Ganzhou site, the builder, Ganzhou Industrial Control Group, has set up a task force to speed approvals and address construction bottlenecks, ChinaTechNews reported. Managers have also arranged medical support, heatstroke supplies and adjusted schedules as summer temperatures rise. The next stage will pair remaining structural work with mechanical and electrical installation, a step intended to move the project from a construction site toward a smart factory capable of feeding local suppliers and strengthening Ganzhou’s advanced manufacturing base. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
