When considering cost modelers for manufacturing, are you looking for a standalone solution or do you want to integrate value analysis and value engineering capabilities with other systems like SAP, Oracle, QED, to name a few? Decision-making for purchasing a …
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Pros and cons of standalone vs systems integrated costing modelers for contract electronics equipment manufacturing
Which electronics markets typically have higher value-add costs for manufacturing?
The electronics market that has the highest value-add cost for manufacturers can vary depending on several factors such as the product type, the industry and the specific company. However, some examples of markets that generally have high value-add costs for …
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How to get lowest components bill-of-materials (BOM) price with product cost modeling
“How can we make cost modeling decisions and budget forecasts for our programs based on lowest costs for components and materials on our BOM?” This question usually comes from purchasing and commodity managers. Material costs can make up sixty to …
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How to know if you get best component pricing for your contract electronics manufacturing BOM
Contract electronics providers will will say you got best pricing for components. See if this is true. Here’s how.
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Demand forecast planning and warehouse storage fees in contract electronics manufacturing
The semiconductor distribution network can create barriers for OEM equipment manufacturers to find and determine weighted excess volume cost/price risk as it relates to components sourcing and product total landed cost. One root cause for this difficulty is inaccurate supply …
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Component event risks in electronic manufacturing supply chains
Read how being able to properly route actionable, accurate product BOM and component info for timeliness and decision-making allows supply chain professionals to make more informed decisions.
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What quality-minded manufacturers want from supply chain vendors
Quality and manufacturing productivity seem to be in a constant struggle. The faster you want to speed up production, the more likely you are to have manufacturing quality issues. Whereas, raising objectives for product quality may be more likely to adversely effect your productivity objectives.
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Cost to build a SharePoint manufacturing intranet: How much?
How to create a digital manufacturing intranet work place encouraging users to exchange ideas and drive productivity.
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How coronavirus changes manufacturing supply chain spend and inventory management
Manufacturers are rolling back two to three years, any progress they previously achieved toward Industry 4.0 as budgets are re-evaluated and so are new paths forward.
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Look beyond labor and S,G&A for contract manufacturing quote cost models to determine total landed costs
Finding manufacturing ‘should cost’ and lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) versus piece part pricing for OEM equipment manufacturers requires intimate knowledge of EMS manufacturing and ODM provider internal costs. Add to this, the various geographies and currency rates while …
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