Semiconductor technology enterprise manufacturers like TSMC, GlobalWafers and contract electronics providers (CM, EMS, ODM, JDM…) seeking U.S. domestic manufacturing capacity as Trump tariffs policy continues to evolve reports TrendForce. Venture Outsource continues to see a steady interest in manufacturer M&A …
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How ETL strategy fortifies EMS manufacturing programs and protects AI supply chain profits
Build AI data lakes to optimize data-driven collaboration, safeguard planning and forecasting, and drive supply chain cost efficiencies that protect profits and grow your income Imagine getting thousands of tables and 300+ different spread sheets. Each tab for each …
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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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Benchmark to compare EMS manufacturing company capabilities
Below are some examples what to look for, and how information can be organized into a benchmarking report with the following guidelines.
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Electric battery manufacturing capacity and forecast, by country
According to the International Energy Association, electric battery manufacturing capacity has more than tripled in the last three years, since 2020, but manufacturing is concentrated in only a few countries, creating supply chain risks. SEE ALSO Battery manufacturing in …
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US Manufacturing construction spend, by region
Since mid 2023, nearly $53 billion has been spent on manufacturing construction in the Greater Texas area, with $41 billion spent in the Mountain West, another $40 billion spent in the Great Lakes, and $31 billion spent in the Southeast, …
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Rethinking EDA tools, search engines, distributors to unlock value in electronic product BoMs
Some contract EMS manufacturing companies with deeper engineering and technology expertise are going direct to semiconductor chip manufacturers for their OEM customer programs, and bypassing electronics components distributors altogether. These side deals disrupt industrial search engines and OEM customers …
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Common pain points for electronic OEMs sourcing EMS manufacturing services
The ventureoutsource.com site contains a lot of information for electronic original equipment manufacturer (OEM) brand name companies tasked with formulating and executing strategy and plans-of-action for contract electronics manufacturing services (EMS) supply chains. One pain point we hear is; “We …
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BOM scrubbing and evolution of the semiconductor distribution supply chain
From non-OEM components manufacturing to product finished goods inventory, every electronics manufacturer experiences BOM scrubbing problems. Whether OEM brand owners or, contract EMS providers, problems associated with optimizing BOMs or eBOMs exist on both ends when trying to integrate …
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Fees, costs, quote pricing top reason OEM equipment firms select electronic EMS manufacturing companies
Electronics OEM equipment manufacturers typically deploy a team comprised of members from different functional groups supporting manufacturing, when identifying and creating a short list of suitably qualified contract EMS manufacturing services providers. Venture Outsource runs a large, global contract EMS …
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