No place like home
“Living abroad, I dream of home all the time.” In 2012, Liang brought Supermicro “back” to Taiwan, investing NT$10 billion in the construction of a science and technology park in Taoyuan’s Bade District that could generate as much as NT$60 billion in production value per annum. Supermicro further expanded its Taiwan facility in 2019 with help from Shen Jong-chin, then the minister of economic affairs.
Supermicro values Taiwan’s position within the Asian market, including the island’s integration of up- and downstream production, and its proximity to the company’s customers. Over the last three years, Supermicro’s sales to the Asian market have accounted for 20% of its net sales of servers, a level exceeding its sales to the European market and second only to its sales in the US.
Following completion of phase two of the Taiwan facility, the company went on to use it as an operations and R&D center that greatly enhanced its competitiveness and facilitated its development of both OEM and own-brand products. “We are focusing our future development on comprehensive IT solutions and cost-saving business automation solutions.”
Supermicro’s business has grown steadily over the years. Between 2007, when the company listed on the US stock market, and 2020, its annual revenues grew more than sevenfold to US$3.34 billion. The company’s market value grew eightfold over the same period, making it the fastest-growing IT infrastructure company in the world.
“Taiwan’s human resources are truly outstanding.” Its wonderful natural and cultural setting, highly integrated production chain, and government support for technological development ensure that “the sky’s the limit for its development of green industries.” Liang happily notes that the more widespread green products become, the better for the Earth.
Formed 28 years ago, Supermicro is determined to scale still greater heights. “I’m lucky. I have a team that shares my philosophy and supports me in continuing to do what I do.” Having held fast to his environmental vision and grown his business, Liang has the world at his feet.
Supermicro maintains stringent quality controls, delivering customers prebuilt and fully tested rack-mounted solutions that are ready to be plugged in and switched on.
Supermicro’s Charles Liang