Strategies for managing transfer pricing risks in global contract electronics manufacturing operations.
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Supply Chain Management
Transfer pricing risk and solutions for electronics manufacturers with extended EMS manufacturing supply chains
Cost-benefit analysis of contract electronic manufacturing: How to ensure a positive ROI
Pricing paid for contract electronics services should not eat up all your product manufacturing profits. Read how.
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Maximizing efficiency: Best practices for managing your EMS manufacturing services partner
As technology continues to advance at an ever-increasing pace, companies are finding it increasingly difficult to keep up with the latest trends and demands of their customers. For electronics OEM equipment manufacturers, one solution to this problem is outsourcing the …
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Reducing risk in your supply chain: Techniques for selecting and verifying second sources
Best practices for titles and responsibilities wanting robust AVLs and BOMs in electronics industry.
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Identify gaps in manufacturing supplier performance tools, systems and metrics
To identify gaps in your contract electronics supplier management tools, systems, and metrics, and to more clearly track and communicate individual outsourcing program progress and supplier performance, focus on the following processes and procedures: SEE ALSO Understanding EMS performance …
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How to audit and hire design-for-manufacturing (DfM) supplier for your electronic hardware equipment product
A successful electronics design firm audit, when evaluating electronics design-for-manufacturing (DfM) capabilities and selecting a provider to work on your program, thorough evaluation can help ensure your product is manufactured efficiently, cost-effectively, and with high-quality standards. One effective approach to …
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From China to…where? Apple’s struggle to relocate iPhone manufacturing supply chain
It is technically possible for Apple to shift iPhone production entirely out of China to another nation or combination of nations within a five-year timeframe, but it will be a highly complex and challenging process for a variety of …
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20 Ways electronics manufacturers can improve manufacturing supply chain resiliency
In no particular order, below, these suggestions are not mutually exclusive and multiple strategies can be used to improve supply chain resiliency. (Request: 19 Questions for better contracts electronics supplier development) Diversify your suppliers, distributors and sources of raw materials …
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What is a MOQ agreement and how is it different from a MOR agreement?
A MOQ (minimum order quantity) agreement is one type of the many contracts often between a vendor or supplier, such as a non-OEM components manufacturer, and a OEM manufacturer (or contract electronics provider) in which the OEM buyer agrees to …
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Acquiring success: The latest trends in contract electronics mergers and acquisitions
Many contract manufacturers in the hyper-competitive middle market contract electronics industry continue to face increasing pressures on various fronts. Whether from problems associated with finding customers, followed by challenges retaining and growing those customer programs (most top-line industry growth is …
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