Prior to the on-site visit, OEMs should have a full supplier vendor evaluation survey completed. This survey will help to establish the visit’s agenda and it should include…
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Korean Manufacturing
Visiting ODMs on-site: Quanta, ASUSTEK, Compal, Wistron, MiTAC, Qisda…
Printed circuit board and related materials trends
Many mid-sized flexible circuits manufacturers displayed 20 microns pitch and finer circuits for single-sided and double-sided circuits. A few companies employed the semi-additive process for pitches finer than …
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Battling EMS growth stories
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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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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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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Korea’s electronics industry not making progress
October 22, 2007 – A large contingent of top management from several major companies in South Korea also visited North Korea. While its only speculation, it is possible talks may have included …
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Japanese electronics industry’s changing landscape
The most recent restructuring plans announced by Japanese electronics companies are focused on extricating these companies from non-profitable divisions, and promoting additional growing through mergers and acquisitions. It seems Japanese…
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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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Purchasing economics in Korea and Asian supply chain profits
Korean company management must be able to distinguish the differences between the negative and positive aspects of Japan's manufacturing history (and rise) and …
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