While the concept of digital twin or, lights out manufacturing, holds promise in theory, key challenges in digital twin factory manufacturing is the inherent variability in manufacturing costs between different factories. The notion of digital twin factories involves creating …
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Benchmarks & Best Practices
Top 10 supply chain risks managing multiple contract electronics manufacturing partners
20 Ways electronics manufacturers can improve manufacturing supply chain resiliency
In no particular order, below, these suggestions are not mutually exclusive and multiple strategies can be used to improve supply chain resiliency. (Request: 19 Questions for better contracts electronics supplier development) Diversify your suppliers, distributors and sources of raw materials …
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Ways to protect profit erosion for electronics equipment manufacturers
Below are some ways electronics equipment manufacturers can protect against profit erosion while maintaining a strong position in the market. (Read about new product launch costs vs product upgrade costs, here) Investing in research and development can help manufacturers to …
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Costing modeler sourcing, manufacturing and assembly of electric vehicles: Tesla Model Y
The amount of technology and electronics in new vehicles is growing each year. From sophisticated vehicle electronic control units (ECU) to manage everything to all electric vehicles (EV), plus the vast array of ever-increasing functional technology and hardware. Take into …
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What is a MOQ agreement and how is it different from a MOR agreement?
A MOQ (minimum order quantity) agreement is one type of the many contracts often between a vendor or supplier, such as a non-OEM components manufacturer, and a OEM manufacturer (or contract electronics provider) in which the OEM buyer agrees to …
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Acquiring success: The latest trends in contract electronics mergers and acquisitions
Many contract manufacturers in the hyper-competitive middle market contract electronics industry continue to face increasing pressures on various fronts. Whether from problems associated with finding customers, followed by challenges retaining and growing those customer programs (most top-line industry growth is …
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Breach of contract and other reasons electronics manufacturers face litigation
Article dives into breach of contract with several areas for manufactures to focus on when writing clause, terms and conditions.
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How electronics manufacturing product companies can avoid intellectual property violations and litigation
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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Equipment pricing strategy: How currency exchange rates impact manufacturing costs
Currency exchange rates can have a significant impact on manufacturing costs for electronics companies that import raw materials, components, or finished goods from other countries. When the value of a foreign currency decreases, compared to the manufacturer’s domestic currency, the …
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EMS manufacturing factory labor cost checklist review for OEM equipment manufacturers sourcing EMS services
Electronics contract EMS manufacturers will price direct labor (DL) costs into quoted pricing during RFQ phases with OEM prospects and existing customers seeking EMS services. Many electronics OEM equipment manufacturers recognize DL costs tied to MCOGs. But, what many OEMs …
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