To help electronics OEMs better see the readiness process of transferring an OEM product program into an EMS provider, from the provider’s viewpoint, below is a typical list of items an EMS provider will use to manage his readiness for accepting transfer of your OEM program into his facility.

On the list below would also be a column to the right displaying which department, or person’s name, responsible for seeing to it that that item is fulfilled or checked off.

OEM Box build program transfer and EMS operational transition readiness plan

Is needed documentation in place?

1. Bill of materials
2. AML
3. Schematics
4. CAD data / Gerbers
5. Manufacturing process instructions (MPI)
6. Packaging specs
7. Gold boards (ICT)
8. Gold boards (Box build)
9. Label docs
10. Quotations
11. Proposal / service level agreement / contract

Is adequate manpower allocated to support product launch?
I. EMS Provider

1. Process engineer
2. MPI engineer
3. Program manager
4. Mechanical assembly direct labor
5. Technician
6. Test engineer
7. Buyer
8. Expeditor
9. Material handlers / receiving
10. Quality contact

II. OEM

1. Manufacturing contacts
2. Test engineer
3. ICT test engineer
4. Quality contact
5. Buyers
6. Project manager

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Are necessary operations items in place / available?

1. Power requirements
2. Box build layout profile
3. Stencils
4. ICT fixtures
5. Training at mechanical assembly / functional Test
6. MPIs
7. Label printer and software
8. Shipping information and hours
9. Functional test equipment
10. Confirm pallet capabilities
11. Modem line set-up
12. Implementation of power requirements
13. RMA / Return strategy
14. Programmed parts scenarios
15. ICT maintenance strategy

Are material needs met / thought through?

1. Final gross requirements
2. BOMs and AML loaded
3. Storage and warehousing
4. Material flow process
5. Kitting strategy
6. Disposition process / MRB
7. Receiving readiness
8. Freestock and packaging management

Are program quality management tools, measurements in place?

1. Metrics
2. First articles

Additional / miscellaneous actions

1. NRE purchase orders (from EMS provider)
2. Any OEM scrap units + a few working units for profile and training purposes

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