Perfect storm of currency debasement, higher taxes and decline in purchasing (spend) power drives manufacturers to focus on cost-cutting and optimizing cash conversion.
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Benchmarks & Best Practices
[Unedited] How Federal Reserve monetary policy impacts manufacturer profits and supply chain costs
Supplier development questions for EMS manufacturing program performance
Primary concerns facing many electronics manufacturer brand companies tasked with sourcing contract electronics services focus on contract electronics sourcing cost containment, optimizing electronics manufacturing services (EMS) service level agreements (SLA), and better EMS supplier performance. Below are several questions …
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US inflation or manufacturer profits?
Manufacturers are in a tough spot. A weak US dollar helps manufacturers with global operations. A strong US dollar fights US inflation. USD is strengthening.
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Effective request-for-quote (RFQ) process for contract electronics manufacturing
Total landed cost matters. Any significant impact on manufacturing profitability can result in many outcomes, including missing quarterly forecasts, declining stock price, layoffs, and closure.
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Solana Labs blockchain company is building a mobile phone
Blockchain backers move into Mobile handset market.
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Demand forecast planning and warehouse storage fees in contract electronics manufacturing
The semiconductor distribution network can create barriers for OEM equipment manufacturers to find and determine weighted excess volume cost/price risk as it relates to components sourcing and product total landed cost. One root cause for this difficulty is inaccurate …
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Buying automated conformal coating systems, used equipment for quality circuit board assembly manufacturing
Electronics products can be compromised by moisture, shock, change in altitude and various other changes in product environment. Conformal coatings (urethane, acrylic, silicon, varnish…) and systems, whether for small builds or high-volume and in-line processing, help combat against product quality …
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Oregon and US Pacific Northwest mixed technology assembly capability built on electro-mechanical prototype services and new product launches
Manufacturing hubs are supported by ecosystems attracting specialty talents delivering robust variation in technical capabilities. Why one US region is focused mixed technology assembly services.
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My 2022 top predictions for global electronics manufacturing industry
Challenges, changes, and predicted outcomes from semiconductor suppliers, to distributors EMS providers and OEM customers and more.
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US Producer Price Index (PPI) shows manufacturers facing higher total landed costs
How manufacturers can lower product pricing, remain competitive, while expanding margins.
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