Toshiba has announced a restructuring of the business for the production of personal computers. The company intends to focus on more profitable corporate clients, while output for end users will be shortened, with Toshiba is ready to leave some regional markets.
In the corporate sector, Toshiba will continue to actively expand its range of products, including tablet devices to workstations, and attract new customers. The Japanese company sees potential in the emerging market of the Internet things in this direction will be thrown additional forces. Toshiba is going to use its knowledge to create products and services in the Internet of things in different industries.
Meanwhile, in the area of consumer solutions Toshiba abandon the current instability model, overly dependent on the volume of sales, leaving the unprofitable markets and converts sales offices in the regions, bringing a small income. The total number of trade missions will be reduced from 32 to 13 in the current fiscal year.
In addition, as a result of restructuring Toshiba this year will reduce more than 20% of the personnel department for the production of personal computers - about 900 employees. It is expected that this will reduce costs by more than $ 184 million compared with 2013 fiscal year.