Manufacturers can avoid intellectual property (IP) litigation. By simply conducting thorough intellectual property (IP) due diligence, this can help ensure manufactured electronics products do not infringe on the patents, trademarks, or copyrights of other manufactured products can be accomplished …
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NPI – New Product Introduction
How electronics manufacturing product companies can avoid intellectual property violations and litigation
How to build costing modelers for contract electronics quote pricing analysis
How much should we pay for contract electronics fees and services for our program? How do we determine program total landed cost? How much of the quoted pricing for CM fees and services goes straight to CM profit? How can …
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The best time for new product launch
It is expensive for electronics manufacturers to launch a new product. To save money, manufacturers will often revise an existing product already in the market. (Read about trends in new product launch services) How can electronics companies weigh the costs …
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The role of value analysis and value engineering in electronics equipment manufacturing
Value analysis and value engineering, often times condensed to VA/VE, can be applied to a wide range of electronics markets and industries, including consumer electronics, industrial electronics, medical electronics, and aerospace and defense electronics. These methodologies can be particularly beneficial …
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How electronics equipment manufacturers can reduce cost to manufacture
Electronics equipment manufacturers have a number of options when interested in reducing the cost of manufacturing their products. Some of these include: Contract electronics outsourcing equipment manufacturing programs, certain manufacturing processes or assemblies and sub-assemblies, or components to countries with …
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Pros and cons of standalone vs systems integrated costing modelers for contract electronics equipment manufacturing
When considering cost modelers for manufacturing, are you looking for a standalone solution or do you want to integrate value analysis and value engineering capabilities with other systems like SAP, Oracle, QED, to name a few? Decision-making for purchasing a …
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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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Solana Labs blockchain company is building a mobile phone
Blockchain backers move into Mobile handset market.
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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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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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