Sharp confirms that its large LCD panel factory Sakai Display will suspend production until the end of September

News from this site on May 14th: Sharp confirmed previous market rumors in its mid-term business direction document released today, stating that its large-scale LCD panel factory went bankrupt (this site’s note is pronounced: jiè) and monitor production will be suspended until the end of September.

Sharp's fiscal year begins on April 1 of the current year and lasts until March 31 of the following year. According to official documents, Sharp has recorded losses for two consecutive years. Sharp believes that the main reason for the loss is that the display department failed to respond quickly to changes in the market environment.

In addition to the discontinuation of monitor production and transformation, Sharp will also make adjustments to the tasks of small and medium-sized monitors and reduce this part of fixed costs by reducing production capacity and optimizing personnel.

Specifically, Sharp plans to reduce the production capacity of the second factory in Guishan City from 2,000 panels to 1,500 panels per day; it will also reduce the production capacity of the third factory of the Mie Factory from 2,280 panels to 1,100 panels per day. ; and closed the OLED production line in Sakai City, which will be converted into a research and development line in the future.

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