Despite the various adjustments that EMS providers have had to make, a resurgence of notebook and netbook orders to the ODMs has inspired bullish sentiment among a number of companies, including…
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EMS provider Sanmina-SCI gets new CFO
Bob Eulau brings over 20 years of financial and operational management experience to Sanmina-SCI, most recently as …
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IPC to convene EMS, PCB, OEM companies to create intellectual property standard
Leading PCB manufacturers, EMS providers and OEM companies will be tasked to help with IP protection standards so that …
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How to select EMS providers: Factory tours, smoke, mirrors
Parking lots reveal a lot about EMS company management execution. EMS performance metrics don’t mean a thing but understanding geographic value added revenue (VAR) models can help OEMs get the best price.
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Bumping along the bottom: Electronics supply chain summer / fall ‘09 survey results
While some pundits have announced the recession is over, the electronics supply chain has a different view. We asked our readers to comment on the current economic situation, from their perspective in the electronics supply chain. According to those surveyed, the near-term future outlook is …
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Review and projections for Japanese printed circuit board business
n the short term, the single-sided flexible circuits segment will perform adequately relative to sales; however, all signs point to a down turn next year. Performance for the rigid module substrates segment is dependant on positive trends from the global semiconductor market as well as fluctuations in exchange rates against the Japanese yen.
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Choosing providers: EMS or ODM?
The landscape for outsourcing electronics has changed significantly in the recent decade resulting from a combination of the emergence of the Taiwanese original design manufacturers (ODM) as well as the consolidation of traditional EMS providers. Companies such as Compal, Quanta, Wistron and Inventec …
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China iPhone market demand projections
Some industry reports indicate Apple could soon be announcing a partnership with China Unicom to distribute the iPhone across mainland China. While VentureOutsource.com is unsure of the pending partnership, reports are providing insight into what Apple’s China iPhone venture …
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Plexus margins swing on way to becoming best in EMS
Despite the current downturn, Plexus' strategy has resulted in EMS industry-best growth, margins, and returns with the Company doing all it can to keep to its “20-10-5” model: 20% ROIC, 10% gross profit margin and …
Looking into EMS margins, consolidation Q209
With the current economic conditions affecting the EMS industry, margins are down across all four groups. In order to increase margins, EMS companies are continuing to …
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