Electronics OEMs can expect to see the following pricing breakouts when outsourcing printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) to an electronics contract manufacturing provider. For more detailed information on how internal provider pricing for these line items is determined visit the additional links at the bottom of this article.
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Materials Management
12 Keys to understanding EMS quotes for printed circuit board box build assembly
Top 5 ERP challenges for EMS manufacturing providers
Contract electronics providers are at a disadvantage to generate purchase-price-variance (PPV) when competing for your business in a cost-sensitive industry and OEMs are paying for it.
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Sub-contract electronics services design agreement for OEMs
This sub-contract electronics design services agreement can help broaden understanding when your electronics design services are further sub-contracted.
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EMS provider OEM program transfers can be a bumpy road
Contrary to popular EMS industry belief, nearly every EMS provider today does not purchase components and materials in bulk, across multiple customer programs, in an effort to achieve lower MCOGs for your OEM customer program. The deeper you go into …
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Don’t shoot the IT guy: ERP selection and project management implementation in high-tech manufacturing
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) industry analyst discussion on ERP vendor selection and avoiding pitfalls with ERP implementation project management. Plus, the benefits of cloud v. on-demand ERP platforms; must have ERP features in manufacturing environments, the future of ERP systems, and more…
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How the cloud and globalization are shaping ERP functionality in electronics manufacturing
As electronics manufacturers look to expand globally, they are also looking at the cloud, security, two-tier strategies, and customization. Software providers like Plex Systems, SAP, Microsoft, Sage, NetSuite and others ERP platform vendors are taking their interests and concerns to heart.
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Electronics materials planning department optimizes EMS and OEM supply chains
Understanding contract electronics planning / procurement influences supply chain management OEM performance with contract electronics EMS provider services
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Everything you need to know about program management for outsourcing electronics manufacturing
Stop losing money. Learn what’s important to EMS providers in OEM-EMS relationships and manage manufacturing supply chain operations more effectively. The following examples are from recent, actual working engagements with program management teams inside EMS providers. Engagements focused on improving program management sense of urgency while paying closer attention to managing the profit center in OEM customer programs.
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Objectivity and the electronics manufacturing rep
Human nature makes it easy for us to often avoid the difficult analysis. Just as water travels the path of least resistance, many people tend to make decisions based more on familiarity and emotions. This often means we choose a provider because of a ‘relationship’ and not because one provider is better qualified than the other to manage an OEM program.
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EMS Request for proposals (RFP) that win OEM programs
Framework from which an EMS provider seeking an OEM outsourcing program from a potential customer can follow when submitting an RFP to the OEM.
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