Wage inflation in China has joined commodity inflation. Cheap labor is now, in fact, not so cheap. A new labor law will place further obligations on employees, and is due to be implemented this year.
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China Manufacturing
China’s labor source and the impact of one billion pigs
Alliance for American Manufacturing cites China’s practices, pricing for U.S. job loss
March 25, 2008 – Analysis by the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) found that the U.S. trade deficit with China has taken a …
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The EMS business forecast – A tale of two scenarios
This outlook is based in part on the macroeconomic forecast data available through mid-February, which formed our most likely scenario: the U.S. would …
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Chinese authority Dr. Kerry Brown on China’s issues and western ways
Kerry Brown, Ph.D. is the author of ‘Struggling Giant: China in the 21st Century’ and, ‘The Rise of the Dragon: Chinese Inward and Outward Investment in the Reform Period.’ He is also a committee member with 48 Group Club, a business network committed to promoting positive relations with China, and …
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Wall Street on EMS vs. ODM market share and market segments
Wall Street discusses EMS vs. ODM market share, various market segments, emerging market opportunities and …
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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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