Strata-gee.com

Strategy in TECH...

You are here: Home / Archives for restructuring

restructuring

As LCD TV Biz Slides, Sharp Sells Its Largest Panel Factory to AI Companies

by Leave a Comment

Sharp Sakai factory

Are Onkyo & Integra Connected to This Story?

In yet another sign of mega changes in the electronics industry, news comes to us out of Japan via the Nikkei that Sharp Corp. – a division of Apple supplier Foxconn – is in negotiation to sell off a majority of the property and factory associated with its largest LCD panel manufacturing facility in Japan. That news alone surprised many in Japan, as Sharp has been a world leader in developing LCD TVs, but also surprising is that it would choose to sell this facility, a flagship for them in Sakai, a coastal city in Osaka.

Also surprising, a bidding war has broken out as multiple big players seek to turn the factory into a data center for use in generative AI, a technology in which Japan feels it lags.

See more on Sharp selling most of its top LCD panel factory for AI

[Read more…] about As LCD TV Biz Slides, Sharp Sells Its Largest Panel Factory to AI Companies

Savant Realigns Ops, Salesforce, & Pricing for Next Phase of Growth

by 1 Comment

Savant president JC Murphy
JC Murphy, President of Savant, on Zoom call with Strata-gee

There has been a flurry of activity in the Savant ecosphere lately, much of it causing a buzz in the industry. Over the last few weeks, I’ve had several integrators reaching out to let me know about some of these changes. Not all felt they were positive and many questioned the motivations behind the moves. Accordingly, I reached out to Savant to see if I could get some insight into just what is going on. The company responded by making President JC Murphy available to update me on a few of their recent moves.

See what Savant’s JC Murphy told me about recent changes

[Read more…] about Savant Realigns Ops, Salesforce, & Pricing for Next Phase of Growth

Savant Reorganizes Its Sales Force

by Leave a Comment

BREAKING NEWS

Savant logoWithin a span of just minutes today, we began hearing from multiple sources around the country that something was afoot at Savant Systems, LLC. Word quickly spread that the company was terminating salespeople around the country, a move that was occurring in the wake of founder Robert Madonna’s return to the company to replace former CEO William Lynch.

What’s going on at Savant? Strata-gee digs deeper… [Read more…] about Savant Reorganizes Its Sales Force

Shareholders Slam Sharp’s Stock

by Leave a Comment

Graphic of Sharp's LogoSharp Corp., as we have previously reported, is going through some seriously tough times. Earlier this month, company-connected sources had told the Japanese media that the company would announce drastic restructuring measures, including significant staff cutbacks – not just in export markets, but on their home turf of Japan as well. And while the company went on to officially announce these cuts, it did not take any additional steps to fundamentally restructure their company, disappointing investors who were looking for much more.

Shareholders in Japan have slammed Sharp for its weak-kneed restructuring…See more… [Read more…] about Shareholders Slam Sharp’s Stock

Sharp to Launch Major, and Painful, Restructuring

by Leave a Comment

Photo of Sharp facility in JapanOut of Osaka, Japan we learn that Sharp Corp. is about to embark on a major restructuring of its business that will likely change the company in fundamental ways. Plans call for closing domestic factories – a first for Sharp – staff cuts, and a possible exit from a major business segment for the company. Sharp is also seeking to raise capital, something that is not easy for a struggling company.

See more on this new announcement from Sharp… [Read more…] about Sharp to Launch Major, and Painful, Restructuring