Currency exchange rates can have a significant impact on manufacturing costs for electronics companies that import raw materials, components, or finished goods from other countries. When the value of a foreign currency decreases, compared to the manufacturer’s domestic currency, the …
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Equipment pricing strategy: How currency exchange rates impact manufacturing costs
How to build costing modelers for contract electronics quote pricing analysis
How much should we pay for contract electronics fees and services for our program? How do we determine program total landed cost? How much of the quoted pricing for CM fees and services goes straight to CM profit? How can …
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Macroeconomic financial programs for EU nations and manufacturing communities into 2027
Make or buy? When not to outsource is a perplexing decision many electronics equipment manufacturers are trying to decide as they see rising operational input costs against softening demand in a macro environment that is becoming increasingly unpredictable. These days, …
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List of 10 higher costs when sourcing multiple contract electronic manufacturing partners
Hire experienced people and put in place best practices, not practices common in industry. Maintain a sense of urgency and manage costs effectively.
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The best time for new product launch
It is expensive for electronics manufacturers to launch a new product. To save money, manufacturers will often revise an existing product already in the market. (Read about trends in new product launch services) How can electronics companies weigh the costs …
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The role of value analysis and value engineering in electronics equipment manufacturing
Value analysis and value engineering, often times condensed to VA/VE, can be applied to a wide range of electronics markets and industries, including consumer electronics, industrial electronics, medical electronics, and aerospace and defense electronics. These methodologies can be particularly beneficial …
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How robotics automation can actually increase manufacturing costs
Automation technology can lead to increased costs of manufacturing in a few ways: Initial investments of robotics and manufacturing related automation can be expensive. Automation equipment and technology can be costly to purchase and install, leading to a higher initial …
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How electronics equipment manufacturers can reduce cost to manufacture
Electronics equipment manufacturers have a number of options when interested in reducing the cost of manufacturing their products. Some of these include: Contract electronics outsourcing equipment manufacturing programs, certain manufacturing processes or assemblies and sub-assemblies, or components to countries with …
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Pros and cons of standalone vs systems integrated costing modelers for contract electronics equipment manufacturing
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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The most expensive value-add services in electronics equipment contract manufacturing
Expensive value-add service when manufacturing electronics equipment can vary depending on the specific product and industry. However, some examples of value-add services that can be costly include: Custom design and engineering: This can include the development of specialized hardware or …
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