Know what’s important in EMS manufacturing request-for-quote (RFQ) pricing and, how to determine actual, internal EMS factory costs.
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BOM Management
Product cost control and cost reductions in electronic OEM contract EMS manufacturing supply chains
Management by objectives (MBO): Dual-sourcing EMS services vs primary EMS manufacturer with many factory locations
What works for Amazon AWS might be different compared to what works for Dell, HP and others when it comes to trade offs for supply vs pricing of EMS finished goods.
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Component event risks in electronic manufacturing supply chains
Read how being able to properly route actionable, accurate product BOM and component info for timeliness and decision-making allows supply chain professionals to make more informed decisions.
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How product change notices impact profit margin in contract EMS manufacturing programs
Manufacturing analysis and making informed assumptions requires access to rich, market and industry segment information. What you can do and why it matters.
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Five steps to avoid getting fired over product change notifications (PCN)
In EMS manufacturing, OEM customer product change notices can contradict previous PCNs given to EMS partners, adding program costs and impacting supply chain cash conversion. Predictive PCN services can help OEMs avoid this.
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EMS manufacturing contract agreement trends and RFP/RFQ management for OEM decision makers
Detailed info for electronic OEM decision makers tasked with negotiating EMS manufacturer contract service agreements.
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TREND: EMS Manufacturing quote complexity drives OEMs to look behind EMS curtain
Hyper-competitive EMS industry pressured by OEMs reveals EMS manufacturing quote pricing tactics and strategy.
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How OEM manufacturers use EMS sourcing models as step toward Industry 4.0
Industry 4.0 driving OEMs to lift the hood on the EMS RFQ quoting process, satisfying the need for better understanding and greater transparency of EMS internal costs.
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How much should I pay for contract electronic EMS manufacturing services?
How, and where, electronic OEMs can cut program costs in your EMS manufacturing programs and, justify negotiating lower pricing for EMS manufacturing services.
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EMS manufacturer disclosure vs. OEM discovery in RFQ quote pricing
How electronic OEMs can be better positioned to enter into negotiations with EMS manufacturers from a position of strength – with facts.
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