Inside the Quebec plant where processor chips are made
Inside the Quebec plant where processor chips are made
For 50 years, an IBM plant in Bromont, Que. has been making the processing chips that power the world's technology.
And as the chips themselves have changed, so too has the plant remained an engine for growth and innovation in the region.
Watch the video for the full story.
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