Good assembly agreements for manufacturing suppliers and customers find balance with price, terms, and service. View different SLA contract types here.
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Contracts & Agreements
Fee structures for negotiating manufacturing assembly contracts
Contract electronics manufacturing (EMS) finance risk
Contract electronics manufacturing services (EMS) is capital intensive with most electronics contract manufacturers using revolving lines of credit to fund manufacturing operations. Many large and small contract electronics providers in industry are now facing challenges related to replacing maturing high …
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Commodity buyers for data center cloud hardware rack solutions transformed by supply chain outsourcing
Growing data center demand and bill of materials (BOM) line items impact how commodity buyers use contract electronics partners as global data center IP traffic is expected to grow 25 percent CAGR, five years through 2021, from 6.8 zettabytes per …
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Higher contract manufacturing audit costs are a price worth paying
Shareholders place trust in executive management teams to make timely and informed decisions. When choosing contract electronics product design and manufacturing partners, OEM decision makers are dependent on P&L of your OEM company, and your cost of doing business with …
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China increases Vietnam investment to ride manufacturing wave
Electronics OEM and contract electronics manufacturers are shifting manufacturing supply chains to avoid the effects of US-China trade tensions. This is being reflected in increased foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to Vietnam from late 2018 into 2019. (Related: Vietnam and …
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Industry 4.0 blockchain obstacles and adoption in manufacturing supply chains
Benefits and risks of blockchain as manufacturers seek better supply chain management, smart contractual platforms, digital currencies and tighter cyber security for greater cost management.
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Detailed cost analysis and find manufacturing savings when relocating EMS production programs
For many OEMs manufacturing in China, operating margins have trended down. One common reason for margin pressure is rising labor costs in China. OEMs seeking alternative ASEAN locations can read more here. Anytime OEMs move production, OEM analysis for relocating …
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Artificial intelligence provides transcendence for electronics manufacturing expansion
How OEMs and EMS providers wanting to grow remain competitive while building sustainable business models and keeping an eye on the future.
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Artificial intelligence exceeding EMS manufacturing industry expectations
Faster, more accurate RFQ quote turnaround with fewer EMS staff, while reducing OEM new program launch to just 4 days v. 14-21 days previously. Click to read more findings.
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Tariff impact across technology sector raises telecom, networking hardware pricing
Chart details percentage pricing increases for hardware, highlighting changes based on tariffs, per OEM company, and product.
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