R&D centre planned to spur ideas for start-ups in electronics sector

[rooster59]

R&D centre planned to spur ideas for start-ups in electronics sector

By SOMLUCK SRIMALEE
THE NATION

 

GRAVITECH Thai (Thailand), an electronic experimental solutions firm, has set aside Bt30 million to build a research and development centre at Thailand Science Park in order to support start-ups with innovative business ideas. The facility is scheduled to open by the middle of the year.

 

“We decided to expand our investment to open an R&D centre and also make it our production base in Thailand, moving operations from our plant in the US, after seeing a business opportunity for Thailand to be research centre for electronic experimental solutions in the region,” founder and chief executive officer Sharnon Tulabadi told The Nation recently. 

 

The local company was established in 2013 after Sharnon successfully built up his business, Gravitech USA, which was formed in 2006 after using just US$40 (Bt1,400) initially for the production of electronic products for sale via eBay.

 

Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/business/corporate/30305655

 

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-02-04

[yellowboat]

"GRAVITECH Thai (Thailand), an electronic experimental solutions firm"

 

Experimental ?  Well ES and many others in the Kingdom sell similar items for many years.  Best of luck .

[Srikcir]

On 2/4/2017 at 9:52 AM, rooster59 said:

also make it our production base in Thailand, moving operations from our plant in the US

Because labor is cheaper in Thailand than the US and there is less labor protection laws? That's the usual reason manufacturing leaves the US.

[yellowboat]

50 minutes ago, Srikcir said:

Because labor is cheaper in Thailand than the US and there is less labor protection laws? That's the usual reason manufacturing leaves the US.

That or the owner has a Thai girlfriend or has fallen in love with the Kingdom. 

Designing in Thailand is fine, but manufacturing for the outside world is noncompetitive. 

[Rc2702]

On 05/02/2017 at 11:34 AM, yellowboat said:

That or the owner has a Thai girlfriend or has fallen in love with the Kingdom. 

Designing in Thailand is fine, but manufacturing for the outside world is noncompetitive. 

Swatch, Pandora and a lot of component mnfrs may disagree.