Some shifts are taking place in manufacturers relocating operations and supply chains to less expensive countries even thought its costly and risky when moving production. Electronics OEMs and contract EMS manufacturing PCB assembly providers are impacted by tariffs, the rising …
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Vietnam Manufacturing
Hourly manufacturing labor wages across Asia compared to rates in developed economies
Vietnam high-tech manufacturing industry value add v China and Asia
12 manufacturing regions in Asia are reviewed by manufacturing value add: China, South Korea, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Philippines, Pakistan.
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South East Asia destinations attract China manufacturing supply chain relocation
South East Asia is currently the biggest beneficiary of China relocations. Read why with links to alternative manufacturing destinations.
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Industrial electronics Internet of Things (IoT) opportunity
The IoT segment may not be capital or labor-intensive but this segment will require hiring significant numbers of R&D engineers because each product requires a high degree of customization due to the high-mix / low-volume nature of the business.
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Full report: EMS / ODM worry about profitability as fall 2011 survey reveals pessimism in electronics supply chain
471 survey respondents from EMS/ODM, Component Manufacturers, Distributors, Electronic Equipment Manufacturers, OEMs and Semiconductor Manufacturers answer questions on the economic situation; employment, inventory levels, business volume, and prices providing insight into the levels of …
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EMS as a growth industry and reasons for optimism
EMS industry underestimated. Growth opportunities seen at numerous EMS companies. Sanmina-SCI in major identity makeover. Flextronics disproportionate beneficiary in computing. Clean tech aids non-traditional EMS sectors. OEMs reevaluate strategies.
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Trend report: Regional manufacturing productivity, hourly compensation, labor costs
Greatest decline in total hours worked occurred in U.S. manufacturing. Total manufacturing labor compensation declined in Japan, Canada, United Kingdom. U.S. manufacturing sector improved unit labor cost competitiveness against all economies compared except Korea and the United Kingdom.
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Battling EMS growth stories
IDC says the recession will drive down industry revenues by $37 billion in 2009, a –12.9% contraction. The EMS sector generated $167.1 billion in revenues for 2008, representing 58.5% of the overall industry. Additionally, the diversified revenue sources for the EMS sector should…
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Too much EMS
it would take 2 years of 15% to 20% of annual EMS sector growth to get EMS industry utilization rates that eliminate overcapacity. Despite 7 years of industry restructuring there is still excess capacity in the EMS industry and …
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Electronics producers in Vietnam see trouble, opportunity amid economic woes
Although some industries in Ho Chi Minh City are hiring workers, elsewhere in Vietnam companies are facing increased worker tension as layoffs increase. Indeed, some electronics manufacturers are planning to hire more workers …
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