Dell is tightening its belt by another notch. As part of its continuing effort to cut costs and increase its competitiveness, the computer maker is reportedly considering selling its factories.

An exposition in Friday’s Wall Street Journal reported that, according to unnamed sources, Dell has been approaching contract computer manufacturers in recent months “with offers to sell its plants.” One source told the newspaper that the Round Rock, Texas-based company expects to sell most, whether not all, of its

factories “within the next 18 months.”

Unsold factories would simply close, and Dell would get its computers made by contract manufacturers. The Journal report noted that ex-Dell factories could be first in line for contracts to continue making machines for Dell — an obvious sweetener to any possible deal.

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