Wall Street discusses EMS vs. ODM market share, various market segments, emerging market opportunities and …
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China Manufacturing
Wall Street on EMS vs. ODM market share and market segments
International hourly manufacturing compensation rate costs by country
Information on hourly manufacturing rate compensation costs for international employees by country in production manufacturing begins …
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Hourly manufacturing labor rates in China
China is not only one of the largest trading partners with the United States it is also a manufacturing destination with one of the lowest …
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China’s risk: Bubbles burst, that’s what they do
Combined, all of these issues, and many others are becoming fault lines in the foundation that has allowed China to recover from the economic …
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Acquisition gives Flextronics expanded global footing and capabilities
Until recently, Flextronics’ largest market segment was mobile phones, which accounted for over 30% of revenue. With the acquisition of Solectron this changes the entire landscape of the EMS, and ODM, industries.
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Foreign IP strategy for electronics manufacturing
Know where your competitors are filing IP. Companies may consider filing patents in foreign jurisdictions where competitors are active, in an effort to gain market space and / or leverage IP assets during future negotiations. Manufacturers in emerging jurisdictions such as Brazil, India, China, and Vietnam become more active in presenting opportunities for joint manufacturing ventures …
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Taking the pulse of EMS
While internal, defensive, cost-control issues dominated the companies’ reports; most firms also …
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Tom Donohue, U.S. Chamber of Commerce on outsourcing and offshoring
"The fact of the matter is we insource at least $50 billion more in service work than we outsource. The jobs we gain in the U.S. far outnumber the amount of jobs we … "
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10 steps to quality in Chinese supply chains
Arrow chairman, president and chief executive officer offers guidance to electronics manufacturers on how to manage and lessen supply chain risk in China with his 10 steps to China supply chain success..
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Malaysian trade minister on industry and globalization
Trends in the electronics contract manufacturing industry also indicate more product segments are being outsourced specifically for cost reductions and savings. Minister Aziz talks about …
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