3 Com

Type
Offshoring/Delocalisation
Country
Ireland
Region
Ireland; Eastern and Midland;
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Manufacturing
(26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products
26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
New offshoring locations
Not Available
600 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
4 September 2003
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

US multinational 3 Com says the high cost of manufacturing has forced it to move out of its Dublin plant, and it may look at lower labour cost alternatives in Central/Eastern Europe and Asia.

It is understood 3 Com will maintain a small research and development facility in Dublin.

Sources

  • 4 September 2003: The Irish Independent

Citation

Eurofound (2003), 3 Com, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Ireland, factsheet number 59489, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/59489.