Some electronics OEM companies only want to source the electronics portion of their manufacturing programs. Others see value in sourcing full manufacturing assembly with their EMS partners. When determining fair pricing of EMS services for make v buy decisions, …
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Purchasing, Planning
What is fair pricing for EMS manufacturing fees and services?
BOM scrubbing and evolution of the semiconductor distribution supply chain
From non-OEM components manufacturing to product finished goods inventory, every electronics manufacturer experiences BOM scrubbing problems. Whether OEM brand owners or, contract EMS providers, problems associated with optimizing BOMs or eBOMs exist on both ends when trying to integrate …
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Fees, costs, quote pricing top reason OEM equipment firms select electronic EMS manufacturing companies
Electronics OEM equipment manufacturers typically deploy a team comprised of members from different functional groups supporting manufacturing, when identifying and creating a short list of suitably qualified contract EMS manufacturing services providers. Venture Outsource runs a large, global contract EMS …
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Malaysia semiconductor supply chain manufacturing expanding
Malaysia’s leadership is attracting renewed interest in chipsets and semiconductor manufacturing. Ng Kok Tiong, a senior vice president with Infineon, and chairman of the Semiconductor Fabrication Association of Malaysia, says Infineon is in the “process of building a $7 billion …
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Fiber optics switch development and capacity planning for EMS manufacturing telecom equipment
At the core of telecommunications industry is understanding wireline telephony engineering technology. Knowing the playing field of telecom carriers jockeying for market share, positioning against wireline telco vertical market nuances is key because wireline technology equipment infrastructure, not wireless, is …
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Transfer pricing risk and solutions for electronics manufacturers with extended EMS manufacturing supply chains
Strategies for managing transfer pricing risks in global contract electronics manufacturing operations.
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Cost-benefit analysis of contract electronic manufacturing: How to ensure a positive ROI
Pricing paid for contract electronics services should not eat up all your product manufacturing profits. Read how.
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Reducing risk in your supply chain: Techniques for selecting and verifying second sources
Best practices for titles and responsibilities wanting robust AVLs and BOMs in electronics industry.
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From China to…where? Apple’s struggle to relocate iPhone manufacturing supply chain
It is technically possible for Apple to shift iPhone production entirely out of China to another nation or combination of nations within a five-year timeframe, but it will be a highly complex and challenging process for a variety of …
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What is a MOQ agreement and how is it different from a MOR agreement?
A MOQ (minimum order quantity) agreement is one type of the many contracts often between a vendor or supplier, such as a non-OEM components manufacturer, and a OEM manufacturer (or contract electronics provider) in which the OEM buyer agrees to …
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