Startup executives can refer to this plan to help them review internal depth and scope capabilities against anticipated company capability requirements so they may then determine at what point it may make sense to consider evaluating and engaging a contract product design partner or contract manufacturing partner.
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NPI – New Product Introduction
Hardware startup strategy for electronics design and manufacturing to market launch
Checklist: Questions to qualify electronics original design manufacturers (ODM)
These question should help OEMs gain a better understanding of capabilities, tools, staffing experience, shortcomings… with ODM or EMS providers.
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Product and component long lead time management reports
Typically, contract manufacturers will purchase specified quantities of long lead time material and OEM customer-unique materials only when the OEM customer authorizes such in advance and in writing.
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Outsourcing for medical electronics
Rise in advanced IT-based medical devices poses the question of whether EMS providers can offer cost-effective alternatives for producing devices that meet the requirements of the heavily regulated medical electronics marketplace.
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