Chinese robotics manufacturers are selling six-axis articulated arms at 30-50% below comparable Japanese and European systems. Companies like Estun, STEP Electric, and EFORT have closed the performance gap enough to win evaluations at price-sensitive OEMs and contract manufacturers – …
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Liability & Indemnity
Section 301 tariffs on robotics: complete Chinese systems vs. component-level duty exposure
Five-layer tariff stack: what the effective rate actually looks like for electronics components
Most sourcing teams use a single number when estimating duty exposure on imported electronics components. That number is usually wrong. Not because anyone is careless. The effective duty rate for a single HTS code from a single country of …
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Risk assessment frameworks for OEM decision-making in EMS manufacturing supply chains
For electronics OEM manufacturers, selecting the right electronics contract EMS manufacturer is pivotal to ensuring product quality, supply chain efficiency, and market competitiveness. Procurement and engineering executives at large, mid-sized, and specialty OEMs – ranging from global leaders like Panasonic …
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From chaos to control: How to turn underperforming EMS manufacturers into assets
Below are key title for electronics industry OEM hardware and equipment companies and how these roles each contribute to strategic planning and execution to better manage underperforming contract EMS manufacturing partners. Purchasing managers Purchasing managers leverage procurement expertise focused …
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What is fair pricing for EMS manufacturing fees and services?
Some electronics OEM companies only want to source the electronics portion of their manufacturing programs. Others see value in sourcing full manufacturing assembly with their EMS partners. When determining fair pricing of EMS services for make vs buy decisions, …
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The importance of selecting capable EMS manufacturers for your electronic equipment programs
In the world of contract electronics manufacturing, the choice of a contract electronics manufacturing services (EMS) partner can make or break an OEM’s success. A good contract agreement with a poor contract EMS manufacturing partner will always be a …
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TAA Compliant nations influence EMS manufacturing supply chains and supplier selection
For some electronics equipment manufacturers, the costed bill-of-materials (BOM) is becoming less of a variable in their contract electronics manufacturing outsourcing program strategy. Ultimately, it comes down to total landed cost. But how do you know you are getting BOM …
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Transfer pricing risk and solutions for electronics manufacturers with extended EMS manufacturing supply chains
Strategies for managing transfer pricing risks in global contract electronics manufacturing operations.
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Unplugged: Examining reasons behind financial woes facing some contract electronics solutions providers
Electronic OEM equipment manufacturers want to sleep at night knowing their contract electronics provider partner is taking care of the OEM’s business interests, yet every industry has its risks and the contract electronics industry is no different. Risks for contract …
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Manufacturing inventory metrics to avoid costly production mistakes
Focusing on the most challenging segment of the purchase order-to-warehouse sequence of events can vary depending on the specific manufacturing supply chain situation and industry. However, one common challenge that many manufacturers face is managing inventory levels effectively. Inventory …
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