IDC’s five year forecast (2009 – 2014, see chart) for the worldwide EMS and ODM sectors, plus worldwide total EMS industry, reflects the cost (spend) for product outsource design and manufacturing services and MCOGs sourced to EMS and ODM companies across the Americas, Europe and Asia.
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Outsourcing & Offshoring
Worldwide EMS / ODM five year forecasts deals blow to pure ODM model, reflects trends and challenges for industry, OEMs
India business visas create challenges for western companies
Changes affect technology companies wanting to seize new opportunities for international suppliers in India’s $40 billion electronics manufacturing and services industries. India must avoid restrictions that could crimp Indian economic growth. No longer permissible to use business visas to enter India for project or contract services work. Foreign expatriate community frustrated with Indian visa unpredictability.
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7 China purchasing, supplier mistakes to avoid
China’s electronics industry is a marketplace full of competition. Learn to avoid common mistakes working with Chinese suppliers and vendors. Ignoring any of the key points in this article will bring troubles to you and make you frustrated.
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EMS, ODM recovery tied to consumer electronics
Hon Hai and several ODMs investing in optoelectronics to take advantage of growing LED TV market. OEMs increasingly turn to third parties for product design. ODM sector increases share of overall electronics contract manufacturing revenues to 45%. EMS industry expected to grow consistently for next five years, with 8% CAGR, ODMs with slightly stronger CAGR of 9%.
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H-1B Visas and maintaining foreign workers on- and off-site
Technology companies rely on international workers across global locations and are the largest users of degreed professionals from other countries. Read about the impact of foreign workers. How do foreign workers influence your organization?
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Semiconductors, printed circuit boards, computers raise Malaysian manufacturing
First three months of year shows 24% growth in sales value of manufacturing sector. Average sales value per employee in March was 26% higher vs. same month last year. Total number of employees engaged in manufacturing sector in March 2010 rose 1.1%.
2010 Report: Global manufacturing labor rates, trends and competitiveness
China had highest rate of labor force participation for persons ages 25 to 54. U.S. remains leading producer of manufactured goods. Largest labor force was combined EU-15 countries. Sweden had highest social insurance costs as a percent of manufacturing hourly compensation. Republic of Korea had largest increase in manufacturing labor productivity.
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New challenges as China REACH regulation matures
Understand how China REACH changes impact your company. China knows what works in global market supply chains and what doesn’t. Do you?
EMS as a growth industry and reasons for optimism
EMS industry underestimated. Growth opportunities seen at numerous EMS companies. Sanmina-SCI in major identity makeover. Flextronics disproportionate beneficiary in computing. Clean tech aids non-traditional EMS sectors. OEMs reevaluate strategies.
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IMI CEO Arthur Tan talks EMS, acquisitions, markets and challenges
You will understand in reading this interview how the Philippine-based EMS provider Integrated Microelectronics sees the changing EMS landscape, plans their CEO Arthur Tan has for expansion and more as he shares his vision with you and talks about …
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