“How can we make cost modeling decisions and budget forecasts for our programs based on lowest costs for components and materials on our BOM?” This question usually comes from purchasing and commodity managers. Material costs can make up sixty to …
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Cost Reductions, Finance
How to get lowest components bill-of-materials (BOM) price with product cost modeling
How to know if you get best component pricing for your contract electronics manufacturing BOM
Contract electronics providers will will say you got best pricing for components. See if this is true. Here’s how.
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[Unedited] How Federal Reserve monetary policy impacts manufacturer profits and supply chain costs
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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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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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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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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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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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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Resources vs. strategic doctrine: Career development and manufacturer supply chain workforce education, training when sourcing contract electronic services
How live, interactive e-learning lab saves OEM decision makers 5% to 15% annual spend for contract electronics services.
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Industrial electronics new product cost strategy and NPI launch management
EMS providers are tasked with reviewing and updating customer NPI program documents frequently as changes occur. Anticipate what is next and stay two steps ahead of your contract manufacturing partner.
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