Asustek hopes new ops center will speed PC production

"That location allows Asustek to be more flexible, more nimble, and keep the inventory of parts down," said David Wolf, CEO of Wolf Group Asia, a innovation consultancy in Beijing. "They can do just-in-time orders whenever they're ready."

Government officials have for years encouraged foreign firms to locate in western China to speed its development, offering partly breaks on taxes and land prices. Chongqing municipal leaders have spearheaded much of the research growth of this city with a population of 31 million.