AI servers squeeze ODM margins as consignment gains traction

Staff reporter,

Ninelu Tu

, Taipei

May 15, 2026, 16:02 0

Credit: DIGITIMES

As AI server prices rise, original design manufacturers (ODMs) are hitting record revenue, but also coming under pressure on their gross margins. To defend profitability, manufacturers are cutting costs, negotiating with customers to switch from buy-sell...

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