IDC says the recession will drive down industry revenues by $37 billion in 2009, a –12.9% contraction. The EMS sector generated $167.1 billion in revenues for 2008, representing 58.5% of the overall industry. Additionally, the diversified revenue sources for the EMS sector should…
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China Manufacturing
Battling EMS growth stories
China’s Anti-Monopoly Law takes hold of western companies
Article 1 of China’s Anti-Monopoly Law states the broad thrust of the legislation: that it is for “preventing and prohibiting monopolistic activities, protecting fair market …
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Too much EMS
it would take 2 years of 15% to 20% of annual EMS sector growth to get EMS industry utilization rates that eliminate overcapacity. Despite 7 years of industry restructuring there is still excess capacity in the EMS industry and …
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Mobile phones: Troubled contract manufacturing?
When the economy is strong and market demand is good, this model will help an EMS provider grow because economies of scale can be leveraged and the manufacturing business and the component business can …
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Effects of China’s growing labor unions on your company
The law also requires unionized companies with 200 to 500 employees to have at least one full-time union official, adding one more official for each additional …
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Mexican labor, law, infrastructure, NAFTA: Steps to develop or save Mexico manufacturing?
Sr. Garcia de Alba, Former Secretary of Economy for the government of Mexico, shares his unique perspective on the challenges Mexico faces and offers insight into the Mexican mindset as he talks about Mexico’s position on the global stage while competing with China; changes he’d like to see in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), corruption and more.
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The China factor amid a global crisis
Chinese authority Dr. Kerry Brown writes on issues that face China as the nation struggles to cope with rising discontent and …
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China’s manufacturing wages: The Olympic hangover
Low-end manufacturers for toys and textiles will choose to relocate their facilities, while high-tech companies will …
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7 1/2 ways to win business in China
If you want to create good business ambience, simple gifts from your home state or town go down well – especially items …
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Sanmina-SCI EMS profile and other challenges
JPMorgan goes one step further to state Sanmina-SCI has a flawed vertical strategy, citing the Company’s focus on …
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