Build AI data lakes to optimize data-driven collaboration, safeguard planning and forecasting, and drive supply chain cost efficiencies that protect profits and grow your income Imagine getting thousands of tables and 300+ different spread sheets. Each tab for each …
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BOM Management
How ETL strategy fortifies EMS manufacturing programs and protects AI supply chain profits
Helpful RFQ guidelines before negotiating EMS manufacturer contract service pricing terms
Electronic OEM equipment firms sourcing EMS manufacturer services can take control of the narrative early and manage EMS provider perceptions when engaging contract electronics solutions providers. Doing so can help set the tone to achieve more detailed quote responses, and …
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Rethinking EDA tools, search engines, distributors to unlock value in electronic product BoMs
Some contract EMS manufacturing companies with deeper engineering and technology expertise are going direct to semiconductor chip manufacturers for their OEM customer programs, and bypassing electronics components distributors altogether. These side deals disrupt industrial search engines and OEM customers …
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BOM scrubbing and evolution of the semiconductor distribution supply chain
From non-OEM components manufacturing to product finished goods inventory, every electronics manufacturer experiences BOM scrubbing problems. Whether OEM brand owners or, contract EMS providers, problems associated with optimizing BOMs or eBOMs exist on both ends when trying to integrate …
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Fees, costs, quote pricing top reason OEM equipment firms select electronic EMS manufacturing companies
Electronics OEM equipment manufacturers typically deploy a team comprised of members from different functional groups supporting manufacturing, when identifying and creating a short list of suitably qualified contract EMS manufacturing services providers. Venture Outsource runs a large, global contract EMS …
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Malaysia semiconductor supply chain manufacturing expanding
Malaysia’s leadership is attracting renewed interest in chipsets and semiconductor manufacturing. Ng Kok Tiong, a senior vice president with Infineon, and chairman of the Semiconductor Fabrication Association of Malaysia, says Infineon is in the “process of building a $7 billion …
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EV Supercharge: Battery management systems (BMS) and contract EMS manufacturing
Battery management systems (BMS), sometimes called battery monitoring systems, play a critical role in monitoring and controlling the performance of lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles (EV). Within BMS systems are packs and cells. Total cost for most finished goods inventory …
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TAA Compliant nations influence EMS manufacturing supply chains and supplier selection
For some electronics equipment manufacturers, the costed bill-of-materials (BOM) is becoming less of a variable in their contract electronics manufacturing outsourcing program strategy. Ultimately, it comes down to total landed cost. But how do you know you are getting BOM …
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Reducing risk in your supply chain: Techniques for selecting and verifying second sources
Best practices for titles and responsibilities wanting robust AVLs and BOMs in electronics industry.
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Top 5 challenges when designing drones
One of the main challenges when designing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), or drone, is ensuring that it can fly smoothly and maintain stability, even in adverse weather conditions or when faced with obstacles. Achieving this requires careful attention to …
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