Roomba s9+ Product Launch and Strategy
Supply Chain Diversification - Considerations
Industry Trends
Are other companies
diversifying outside of
China?
Cross Functional
Dependencies
Provide decisive direction so
functional groups across
iRobot can execute timely
Geographic Risk
Location outside China with optimal
balance of infrastructure, expertise,
cost and proximity to iRobot offices
Establish
Manufacturing in
Penang, Malaysia in
2019 with continued
ramp in 2020
Rebalance manufacturing
volume within China;
ensure dual sourcing
Dual-Source Risk
Opportunity to further dual-
sourcing efforts across
iRobot SKUs
Expectations
Balance profitability
expectations with need to
ensure continuity of supply
Perlis
Thailand
kedah
kelantan
Penang Penang
Perak
Terengganu
Kuala Lumpur
Selangor
KL
Pahang
Negeri
Sembilan
Melaka
Melaka-Johor
Product Roadmap
We won't sacrifice the
timing of new product
introductions
ROI
Cost to establish
manufacturing in Malaysia
vs. cost in China with Tariffs
Tariffs
Would the
outcome of tariffs
impact our plan
June 2019
Johor
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24
Singapore
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