Real problem with EMS industry is inability to effectively communicate its value proposition. Pressure on EMS firms relates to the mistaken belief the core value proposition of outsourced manufacturing is cost reductions.
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Benchmarks & Best Practices
Electronics manufacturing services value is not cost reductions
REACH Compliance: 7 ‘must do’ steps for auditing suppliers
There is no 'one-size-fits-all' approach. REACH is a new regulation with at least 15 unique legal requirements that did not exist before. REACH also comes with a bundle of exemptions that …
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IDC talks about flaws in EMS value propositions
In the medical electronics sector, Jabil has been the leader but Flextronics has been investing in its medical practice. Flextronics gained a significant presence in the medical space through its acquisition of Solectron and then followed this up with the purchase of Avail, an EMS firm specializing in disposable products…
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Future EMS / ODM opportunities by product segment
ODM segments tend to have slightly higher expected CAGR than EMS segments, in most cases this is due to the small initial sizes of these segments and the rapid growth a …
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Effects of China’s growing labor unions on your company
The law also requires unionized companies with 200 to 500 employees to have at least one full-time union official, adding one more official for each additional …
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American auto manufacturing needs help. Again?
Where we are today is a result of failed U.S. auto industry management and failed unions policies. Labor unions have been turning a blind eye to all of this saying, its not my job, when that's exactly whose job it is.
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Mexican labor, law, infrastructure, NAFTA: Steps to develop or save Mexico manufacturing?
Sr. Garcia de Alba, Former Secretary of Economy for the government of Mexico, shares his unique perspective on the challenges Mexico faces and offers insight into the Mexican mindset as he talks about Mexico’s position on the global stage while competing with China; changes he’d like to see in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), corruption and more.
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7 Strategy essentials for electronics manufacturing services (EMS) and ODM providers
From growth opportunities to challenges facing EMS provider and contract electronics. Service provider not paying attention end up not participating.
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The SVHC list amid electronics company requirements and REACH
The new reality under REACH is that it is no longer acceptable to not know what substances are in your articles. In particular, for any …
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Nam Tai Electronics’ management vacuum and margins plunge
A management vacuum has been left in the wake of the departures. As a result, Nam Tai Electronics no longer …
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