Dell's recent Austin closure and plans for improved operating costs are no doubt influenced by a move to a an outsourcing model that …
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Executive Management
Outsourcing’s influence on Dell’s manufacturing overhaul
China’s labor source and the impact of one billion pigs
Wage inflation in China has joined commodity inflation. Cheap labor is now, in fact, not so cheap. A new labor law will place further obligations on employees, and is due to be implemented this year.
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The EMS business forecast – A tale of two scenarios
This outlook is based in part on the macroeconomic forecast data available through mid-February, which formed our most likely scenario: the U.S. would …
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Wall Street on EMS vs. ODM market share and market segments
Wall Street discusses EMS vs. ODM market share, various market segments, emerging market opportunities and …
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Top 10 contract manufacturing and orginal design manufacturing (ODM) companies
Review listings of the industry's top 10 electronics contract manufacturing and original design manufacturing (ODM) companies.
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International hourly manufacturing compensation rate costs by country
Information on hourly manufacturing rate compensation costs for international employees by country in production manufacturing begins …
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Hourly manufacturing labor rates in China
China is not only one of the largest trading partners with the United States it is also a manufacturing destination with one of the lowest …
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Global hourly manufacturing labor rate trend comparison
In the United States, hourly compensation costs for production workers in manufacturing were virtually …
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Futuristic view of advanced manufacturing in 2025
Currently, the push to improve advanced manufacturing is being driven by improvements in quality control and production efficiency that may enable the rise of mass customization — i.e., the ability to produce low quantities of specific products in a profitable and high-quality manner.
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Gary Shapiro on consumer electronics trends and the CEA
The Consumer Electronics Association CEO says consumer electronics industry executives continue to work toward selling the ‘experience’ rather than simply …
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