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KEYENCE
Founded in 1974 , Keyence produces automation and inspection equipment such as code readers , sensors and laser markers . Based in Japan , Keyence holds a market value of
$ 48.3bn with assets of $ 10.4bn . Last year Keyence made a $ 2.8bn profit . The company serves over 200,000 customers with 200 offices in 44 countries , and also features on Forbes ’ list of the ‘ World ’ s most innovative companies .’
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HON HAI PRECISION Hon Hai trades as Foxconn Technology Group and is a Taiwanbased electronics contract manufacturing company . It holds a market value of $ 54.4bn and last year made a profit of $ 4.6bn ; the company holding assets of $ 80.4bn . Foxconn was founded in 1974 and says it aims ‘ to increase the affordability of electronics products for all mankind ’. According to the Financial Times it employs over 1mn staff .
30 October 2017