March 19, 2008 – Those who work in the most complex manufacturing environments have the most to gain from the use of problem-solving …
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Trends & Observations
Stanford Business School on teamwork and manufacturing productivity
The EMS business forecast – A tale of two scenarios
This outlook is based in part on the macroeconomic forecast data available through mid-February, which formed our most likely scenario: the U.S. would …
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Indian electronics contract manufacturing conference calls for presentations
March 5, 2008 – Demand for electronic gadgets, appliances and equipment is growing briskly and companies are increasingly turning to EMS firms to fill the …
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Japanese printed circuit board (PCB) trends for 2007
Total revenue for 2007 from the Japanese printed circuit industry was 999 billion yen (US$9.5 billion), representing a …
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In-vehicle electronics sales to grow to $12.8 billion says CEA
Based on results from this study, consumers are actually more likely to spend money on consumer electronics that are not …
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Wall Street on EMS vs. ODM market share and market segments
Wall Street discusses EMS vs. ODM market share, various market segments, emerging market opportunities and …
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International hourly manufacturing compensation rate costs by country
Information on hourly manufacturing rate compensation costs for international employees by country in production manufacturing begins …
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Hourly manufacturing labor rates in China
China is not only one of the largest trading partners with the United States it is also a manufacturing destination with one of the lowest …
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Global hourly manufacturing labor rate trend comparison
In the United States, hourly compensation costs for production workers in manufacturing were virtually …
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Futuristic view of advanced manufacturing in 2025
Currently, the push to improve advanced manufacturing is being driven by improvements in quality control and production efficiency that may enable the rise of mass customization — i.e., the ability to produce low quantities of specific products in a profitable and high-quality manner.
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