According to whoever answers the technical questions posted via the Bernina website here is the scoop:
200 series and the 950 (industrial) are assembled in Thailand from parts made in Asia, Europe, & Switzerland.
The 400, 600, 700, & 800 series are assembled in Switzerland from parts made in Asia, Europe, & Switzerland.
I really hate being contentious but please prove your information, Shaverg. I believe that you have been misinformed and are spreading a rumor that is untruthful. The information from Bernina above is correct and factual and received in an email when I asked the question of origin of machines from their company. Bernina has recently built a very large and completely modern factory in Switzerland, and it seems very strange to me that they would make a large capital investment in a factory only to ship assemble off shore. Again, I ask please prove your information or stop spreading the rumors.