Dahua Launching USA Manufacturing and R&D

By IPVM Team, Published on Apr 03, 2017

'Made In the USA' video surveillance is going to take a big step forward if Dahua's ambitions come true.

The world's second largest video surveillance manufacturer, China-based Dahua, is significantly expanding their US operations with manufacturing and R&D operations to be launched in the USA.

In this report, we examine Dahua's strategy behind this, the impact this will have on the market, and how this will impact their #1 rival - Hikvision.

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Comments (22)

John Honovich

IPVM | 04/03/17 12:59pm

Recall last week's IP Cameras Lose Buy America Protection.

This is another example of the benefits of keeping Buy America protection and rewarding companies that choose to move operations to the USA.

China makes sure foreign video surveillance manufacturers manufacturer there. Recall how Axis continues to make cameras in China for China customers.

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Sean Nelson

Nelly's Security
04/03/17 01:16pm

Smart Move By Dahua. Especially if executed well. Appears they mean business with their USA expansion.

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Jon Dillabaugh

Pro Focus LLC
04/03/17 02:07pm

Houston, TX you say? Just so happens to be the location of their OEM Savvytech...

Robert Shih

Independent
In reply to Jon Dillabaugh | 04/03/17 02:07pm

I remember some people joking that I was probably going to get hired by them eventually.

Undisclosed Manufacturer #1

04/03/17 07:28pm

I hope they understand what Made in USA means and not just "Assembled in the USA".

https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/complying-made-usa-standard

It has to be all or virtually all to pass to get the sticker

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Mick Brown

04/03/17 07:38pm

Not matter how much you try 

you can't polish a turd

Undisclosed #3

In reply to Mick Brown | 04/03/17 10:11pm

Proved wrong by Mythbusters.  You can polish a turd.

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Mick Brown

In reply to Undisclosed #3 | 04/04/17 05:10am

Surely the point is it's still a turd

Undisclosed #3

In reply to Undisclosed #3 | 04/05/17 09:45pm

Who voted unhelpful?  C'mon, that's incredibly important info to know!

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Mick Brown

04/03/17 07:59pm

Interestingly I didn't know dahua manufacture now

after standing up at cpse in china mr fu

ceo of dahua swore he would put the 2000 plus camera manufacturers in china out of business

then in next breath dahua subcontracted out all their manufacturing to various sweat shops in china

hence we use to get different firmware depending who dahua subcontracted too

im glad we don't sell their crap anymore

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Mick Brown

04/03/17 08:11pm

Mr fu ceo thought he had his bags packed

he and his wife cashed 700 m usd in shares 

I did think to ask if he needed help carrying the bags to the airport when he runs away from this impending disaster

Undisclosed Manufacturer #2

04/03/17 08:53pm

One of the bigger Buy America challenges has historically been transit and transportation when projects are funded by the FTA.  Dahua's Transit guy lives in Houston.  I'm going with "not a coincidence". 

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Mick Brown

04/04/17 07:06am

Hi 

I would like to simply state 

unless manufacturing support is given or penalties imposed on imports it's impossible to manufacture cameras in the west

we run A camera manufacturer in china 

the average cost of building an analogue camera is 1 usd in west this would be 5

duevto the amount of testing and handling involved

its just another con

probably just put them in a new box or tighten a screw

 

Undisclosed Manufacturer #4

In reply to Mick Brown | 04/05/17 01:25pm

Takes a turd to know a turd?

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Mick Brown

04/05/17 02:18pm

yes unfortunately i use to sell dahua 

had 14 people in my returns department shovel dahua shit all day long 

broke our backs getting dahua to work

they send us untested unfinished firmware ask us if it works

maybe their products not so sick these days

i think their hdd issue still there

mr fu wouldnt invest 1 usd in a decent sata controller 

one bad sector and hard drive is toast 

i dont think you can really call your self a true importer until you need a container to put your returns in

yes if their was a league for moving shit i think i would get a gold or silver medal

 

Undisclosed Manufacturer #4

04/05/17 02:27pm

Clearly you're upset.

Undisclosed Distributor #5

In reply to Undisclosed Manufacturer #4 | 04/05/17 02:30pm

clearly your Dahua

Undisclosed Manufacturer #4

In reply to Undisclosed Distributor #5 | 04/05/17 03:17pm

*You're.

Undisclosed Distributor #5

In reply to Undisclosed Manufacturer #4 | 04/05/17 03:23pm

confirmed by arrogance

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Mick Brown

04/05/17 02:31pm

hikvision 

3 years

then 

dahua

7 years of selling dahua

both were uk exclusives

they have no honour no integrity

 

Undisclosed #6

IPVMU Certified | In reply to Mick Brown | 04/06/17 01:35am

mick brown

1 funny post

then

6 not so funny

Occasional capitalization

0 punctuation

 

 

Undisclosed #3

In reply to Undisclosed #6 | 04/06/17 01:49am

 

Haiku time?

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