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Electronics supply chain services explained
What is an electronics OEM company?
The original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is the brand owner, the company whose logo displays on the final product. Think: Apple, Sony, Ford, Cisco, Dell, Samsung, Lenovo, Microsoft … For example, Apple’s iPhone has the Apple logo clearly visible to users. Apple is the OEM.
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Apple designs its products, but Apple outsources the majority of iPhone manufacturing production to contract electronics solutions providers – both EMS and ODM. Apple does this to leverage cost-to-scale.
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Read our article, The differences between OEM companies and CM, CEM, EMS, ODM and JDM electronics providers for more information. And if you are unable to find answers to your questions please contact us and we will respond to you promptly.
Supply chain management liability becomes more complex when companies outsource to a contract manufacturer. Extended contract electronics supply chains emphasize the need for managers to understand how to profit from extended operations and how to leverage the knowledge associated with the added depth and wider scope.
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Below are just a few of the many supply chain liability indicators and metrics manufacturers should consider when evaluating and managing the performance of extended supply chains or, global operations. (Click here for EMS financial and due diligence information)
On-time delivery
- to request
- to commit
Order fulfillment lead time
- customer signature/authorization to order receipt
- order receipt to order entry complete
- order entry complete to start manufacture
- start manufacture to order complete manufacture
- order complete manufacture to customer receipt
- customer receipt to field/installation complete
Upside production flexibility
- material
- labor
- capacity (note current/ongoing capacity utilization)
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Total supply chain management costs
- order management cost
- material acquisition/purchasing cost
- inventory carrying cost
- supply chain related finance and planning costs
- supply chain related information technology costs
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Cash-to-cash cycle time (cash conversion cycle)
- days of inventory – raw, WIP, finished goods inventory (FGI)
- days sales outstanding
- days payables outstanding
Forecast accuracy
- unit forecast accuracy
- dollar forecast accuracy
Supply chain compliance
Whether its NAFTA and Mexico, Europe and the EU, China, South East Asia, or elsewhere, many equipment companies have shared how intertwined profits, propaganda, and politics are connected to country-of-origin (COO) manufacturing content and penalties, HTS, UNSPSC codes, pricing, regulations and compliance in the various wars on trade in the news today. Purchase the Venture Outsource Supply Chain Readiness Questionnaire
This Manufacturing trade tariffs resource page for OEM supply chain professionals sourcing contract electronics offers helpful tips and concerns to be aware of when managing electronics supply chains and vendor and supplier management.
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Meanwhile, finding lowest total landed cost for products still remains top-of-mind for electronics brand companies as uncertainties in the supply chain surface. Managers, executives, and corporate board rooms still want to plan and execute contract electronics sourcing strategies with confidence – knowing they are doing their best to accurately determine product ‘should cost’, optimize total landed cost profit, and protect product margin growth.
Your One Stop Electronics Services Directory
Every electronic OEM equipment manufacturer has needs for sourcing, product design, manufacturing and supply chain management specific to its industry. The contract electronics industry is more than just outsourcing manufacturing, it’s about finding the right suppliers and partners and building relationships that add real value and the VentureOutsource.com website can help.
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Manufacturing trends
Below are links to different industry contract electronics manufacturing pages filled with detailed information on trends and best practices.
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