Understand the difference between what’s happening today with your current EMS partner and what you expect to be happening going forward. Moving EMS providers can be costly.
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Cost Reductions, Finance
Selecting a new EMS manufacturing partner when costs reduction is not working
Contracting EMS manufacturing off shore to save money
For many OEMs, the cost savings benefit is most likely within a one or two-year period and this will disappear afterward. Read this article to find out why
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When electronics OEM board of directors drives decision to contract your EMS manufacturing
If your board of directors (BOD) is driving the electronics outsourcing decision, accept that you’re likely not going to be able to rely on your own events schedule. Ask stakeholders these questions.
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14 Steps how OEMs select contract electronic manufacturing (EMS) partners
Every electronics OEM outsourcing program is different. Highlights for key, internal OEM discussions when considering EMS partners are detailed in outline format.
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OEM RFP best practices for contract electronic manufacturing
Helpful tips for OEM executives preparing request for proposals (RFP) for contract electronics design and manufacturing. What to expect and how to manage the process as electronics services providers prepare and submit their quotes.
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Why quote pricing for contract electronics services isn’t standardized
Reasoning behind internal provider costs and prices offered to OEMs for provider services with links to provider financial due diligence, RFQ best practices and more.
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Internet of Things changes OEM electronics outsourcing strategy
The Internet of Things changes how electronics OEM decision makers identify capable providers with adequate service capabilities and deep understanding of extract, transform and loading of proprietary methodologies.
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Should cost analysis: How contract electronics manufacturing services price OEM quotes
Performing should cost analysis for electronics services means understanding how contract manufacturers turn a cost center – into a profit center. This article is based on an actual OEM program cost case study from within a provider.
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Asian industrial electronic ODMs poised to capture IoT computing market
There are a wide range of end market sub-segments and uses in the industrial electronics PC marketplace with no distinguishable single use dominating according to a report by investment bank UBS. In the report, the bank believes the largest sub-segments …
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How to get the most accurate quotes (RFQ) from electronics services providers
When sourcing electronics services design or manufacture for your OEM product program (electrical, PCB design / layout, SMT and PCBA, electro-mechanical assembly, final systems test…) there are a few tips OEMs can keep in mind for a win-win.
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