Case Study Intel Ireland Flashcards

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Overview of intel Ireland

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  • established a microchip manufacturing plant in leixlip, co. Kildare in 1989
  • microchips are the core components of computers
  • it’s intel’s largest outside the USA
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Inputs at intel ireland

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  • electricity: powers the manufacturing processes
  • water: purified water is needed for the processing of the microchip
  • labour: highly skilled graduated in engineering and space
  • capital: financial investment in technology and manufacturing upgrades
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Processes of intel Ireland

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  • workers wear specialized clothing in cleanrooms to prevent contamination
  • microchips are created on silicon wafers through a series of around 300 manufacturing steps.
  • microchips are tested and packaged for international markets
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Outputs in intel Ireland

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  • microchips on silicon wafers
  • treated wastewater
  • recycled waste
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Factors influencing intels location in leixlip

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  • Resource materials
  • Labour
  • transport facilities
  • services
  • capital
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Resource materials

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  • Intel is a light industry using light resource materials, including silicon wafers.
  • silicon wafers are primarily imported by air through Dublin airport.
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Labour

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  • high-tech manufacturing skills requires a skilled workforce
  • intel located beside and employs graduates from universities in Dublin.
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Transport facilities

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  • roads, rail, ports, and airports are crucial for transporting materials and finished products
  • the M4 motorway is located near intel, providing access the the M50 and Dublin airport.
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Services

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  • Factories need reliable services, including water, electricity, and telecommunications.
  • Water is sourced from the River Liffey and purified.
  • Electricity is supplied by Electric Ireland.
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Capital

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-Companies need capital to buy land, build factories, and invest in equipment.
- Intel is a profitable company that invests heavily in research and development.
- The Leixlip plant has been upgraded and expanded over the years.

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