Electronics distribution model is proving harder to manage as control of supply chain slips, shifting to non-OEM components manfuacturers.
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BOM Management
Electronics distributors lose control as pressure to innovate increases
EMS manufacturing materials purchasing in the extended supply chain
Some strategies include grouping part numbers by commodity or supplier, managing line items based on pricing or parts that make up the biggest value of your bill and materials (BOM), to name a few.
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EMS Provider perspective: Managing end-of-life (EOL) product lifecycle management (PLM)
Includes steps and activities for department employees in engineering, quality, program management, testing, procurement, planning and logistics, funding and more.
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How to OEM request PCB assembly quotes (RFQ) for EMS manufacturing
Your current EMS provider just missed a shipment to one of your important customers because of ongoing, internal EMS systems test yield issues. You realize you now have to prepare RFQs for alternative providers because your company reputation is on the line.
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How to OEM request BOM quotes (RFQ) for EMS manufacturing
A BOM RFQ letter to help validate electronic OEM program business assumptions and select suitable EMS providers for complete turn key contract electronics.
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OEM review of EMS quotes during RFQ phase
OEM and EMS functional teams need to talks. Invest the time and let your team talk to each other internally about what they see as different EMS companies’ strengths and weaknesses and strength and weaknesses they see in your own company.
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OEM BOMs and eight (8) improvement opportunities in contract electronics
Contract electronic manufacturers frequently take the OEM’s data and create new part numbers in the CM’s product documentation management system. This creates issues and errors for a number of reasons.
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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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EMS provider OEM program transfers can be a bumpy road
Contrary to popular EMS industry belief, nearly every EMS provider today does not purchase components and materials in bulk, across multiple customer programs, in an effort to achieve lower MCOGs for your OEM customer program. The deeper you go into …
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How to manage OEM RFQs for effective EMS provider material cost control
Effective RFQ tips for EMS manufacturing services from an electronics OEM perspective while establishing the OEM-EMS contract agreement.
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