Until recently, Flextronics’ largest market segment was mobile phones, which accounted for over 30% of revenue. With the acquisition of Solectron this changes the entire landscape of the EMS, and ODM, industries.
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Outsourcing & Offshoring
Acquisition gives Flextronics expanded global footing and capabilities
Foreign IP strategy for electronics manufacturing
Know where your competitors are filing IP. Companies may consider filing patents in foreign jurisdictions where competitors are active, in an effort to gain market space and / or leverage IP assets during future negotiations. Manufacturers in emerging jurisdictions such as Brazil, India, China, and Vietnam become more active in presenting opportunities for joint manufacturing ventures …
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Korea’s electronics industry not making progress
October 22, 2007 – A large contingent of top management from several major companies in South Korea also visited North Korea. While its only speculation, it is possible talks may have included …
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Japanese electronics industry’s changing landscape
The most recent restructuring plans announced by Japanese electronics companies are focused on extricating these companies from non-profitable divisions, and promoting additional growing through mergers and acquisitions. It seems Japanese…
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Taking the pulse of EMS
While internal, defensive, cost-control issues dominated the companies’ reports; most firms also …
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Rising ruppee mean opportunity for Indian IT companies
In terms of productivity, a large proportion of work carried out from India tends to be on a Time & Material (T & M) basis. In general, there are few incentives in T & M contracts to raise productivity. With rising costs and shrinking margins…
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Taiwan – India relations warming and soaring
Two giant Taiwan wafer OEM manufacturers, Taiwan Semi-Conductor and UMC established offices and customer service branches in India. For much of Taiwan business, the examples of these Taiwanese companies provide India…
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Ukraine, Middle East and North Africa (UMENA) as electronics manufacturing hub
September 3, 2007 – The ineffective flow of goods and services across the region poses a major threat to market development. At the same time, an underdeveloped …
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Hon Hai (Foxconn) Vietnam mega-site update
Depending on future Hon Hai customer demand, the Company plans to employ approximately 300,000 employees in Vietnam over the course …
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L&T Capital buys stake in Indian EMS provider Rangsons Electronics
L&T Capital, merchant banker with a sharp focus on investment banking and capital market activities, buys stake in Mysore, Karnataka, India-based Rangsons Electronics for approximately Rs 100 crores. The deal is expected…
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