Large number of new program wins at Plexus, continuing disappointment at Celestica, Sanmina's restructuring yielding some positive improvements, Benchmark Electronics new program wins, and more…
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Industry Pulse
Industry Pulse – May ’06
Industry Pulse – Apr ’06
Flextronics announces priorities to re-align Company focus, Benchmark continues to perform, Solectron reports poor financials, and BenQ's recent quarter operating loss is larger than expected.
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Industry Pulse – Mar ’06
Benchmark displays sound financial management skills, Celestica's European restructuring continues to weigh down the Company, Foxconn experiences better than expected orders while Elcoteq weakens, and more…
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Industry Pulse – Jan ’06
Solectron , MiTAC, Benchmark, and Sanmina -SCI are each discussed in this issue. Read about the challenges facing Solectron and Sanmina-SCI and the no-debt/cash-positive position Benchmark finds itself in, and more…
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China v. India for your product manufacturing
In the Philippines, where the Chinese population is 3 percent, it also manages to control 70 percent of all business. Thailand’s population is 3 percent Chinese, and yet the Chinese control 60 percent of the trade. India does have limitations. It does no executive any good to have printed circuit boards or finished goods inventory in an Indian factory and be unable to reliably move inventory to, and beyond, air or seaport in a timely and efficient manner.
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EMS Industry terms and definitions
Industry terms and definitions for contract manufacturing and financial management of outsourcing programs.
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When outsourcing is not the answer
Medical electronics OEM finds alternative to keep manufacturing in USA and save on tariffs using internal operations analysis to identify costs and savings.
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