Today, electronics manufacturing services (EMS) companies generate 31% less revenue from networking and telecom than they did …
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Industry Pulse
EMS in recession: What’s different this time?
Report: EMS provider debt, liquidity in the surrounding credit crisis
This report comments on the possible ‘good’ and the potential for ‘bad’ among the following EMS provider …
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One more benefit of outsourcing
Companies from countries such as India and China are establishing offices and conducting business activities that are bringing jobs and capital back to the United States. One of the reasons behind the trend is the economic maturation of these locations over the past five years…
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Report: Credit crisis hits EMS sector
Going into a recession, the firm states it is extremely hard to see ahead. Company earnings estimates depend heavily on how deep and how long the recession is plus, how much of the world it includes. on the negative side, the shortage of credit, which appears more extreme than in past recessions, could…
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Enics job loss in Varkaus, Finland
The Swiss electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider, Enics, said yesterday Enics will begin cooperation procedure …
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Data points for North American printed circuit board (PCB) industry
On a month-on-month basis, the August one-month booking index was up 6.8 percent compared to the historical increase of …
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CFO for Nam Tai Electronics resigns. Again.
Mr. Farina’s departure increases the degree of uncertainty around Nam Tai Electronics and its future as …
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Negative EMS industry news abounds
Recent negative comments from OEM customers such as Dell, Nortel and Ciena, plus cautious comments from electronics distributor …
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Playbook for IP patent competitive intelligence and better business decisions
Many executives mistakenly do not treat intellectual property (IP) as an asset. Value such as insight into trade secrets and potential competing products can be extracted from competitors when executives …
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China’s manufacturing wages: The Olympic hangover
Low-end manufacturers for toys and textiles will choose to relocate their facilities, while high-tech companies will …
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