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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Taiwan Manufacturing
Japanese electronics industry’s changing landscape
Taking the pulse of EMS
While internal, defensive, cost-control issues dominated the companies’ reports; most firms also …
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Taiwan – India relations warming and soaring
Two giant Taiwan wafer OEM manufacturers, Taiwan Semi-Conductor and UMC established offices and customer service branches in India. For much of Taiwan business, the examples of these Taiwanese companies provide India…
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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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Multinationals investing large sums in Vietnam’s technology industry
The move is seen indicative of a larger picture. Many Japanese corporations including Sanyo, Matsushita, Sony as well as Fujitsu, Toshiba, Matsushita and Nidec, are …
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Trade, finance, and economic development – interview with PBEC chairman Scott Price
Read what the Pacific Basin Economic Council chairman says about focusing on Asia-Pacific business interests and challenges facing companies expanding into Asian markets, and more.
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15 Lessons from a global sourcing manager
China is not the only low cost solution. China has become a ‘buzz word’ for many companies. Sourcing managers must be prepared to objectively inform company management whenever it is determined the company should not go to China on a particular component; sub-assembly, or product program.
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Independent manufacturers’ representatives – interview with legal counsel Gerald M. Newman
Read what Mr. Newman says about establishing good contract manufacturing and sales representative agreements, contractual disputes and business challenges parties need to be aware of, industry trend segments for sales representatives in the active and inactive semi-conductor sector, and more.
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Direct cost, total cost of ownership, and reducing risk in low cost locations
Countries in low cost regions such as Asia and Eastern Europe may well be better positioned for many high volume manufacturing product needs. Furthermore, in many instances, these geographies may be ideal for offering a stronger ROI when executives are engaged in high-volume production.
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Vietnam offshoring and outsourcing contract manufacturing
A few of the electronics companies currently manufacturing in Vietnam include Intel, Canon, and contract manufacturing and design companies Spartonics, Mechatronics Engineering Group and, MiTAC Precision Technology.
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