Contract electronics providers will will say you got best pricing for components. See if this is true. Here’s how.
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How to know if you get best component pricing for your contract electronics manufacturing BOM
Apple shifts supply chain from China and impact on manufacturing industry
ManufacturingDive reached out to Venture Outsource management consultant Mark Zetter about Apple’s shifting China strategy and what it could mean for the manufacturing industry. Below is the full exchange that took place over email.
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Effective request-for-quote (RFQ) process for contract electronics manufacturing
Total landed cost matters. Any significant impact on manufacturing profitability can result in many outcomes, including missing quarterly forecasts, declining stock price, layoffs, and closure.
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Oregon and US Pacific Northwest mixed technology assembly capability built on electro-mechanical prototype services and new product launches
Manufacturing hubs are supported by ecosystems attracting specialty talents delivering robust variation in technical capabilities. Why one US region is focused mixed technology assembly services.
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Resources vs. strategic doctrine: Career development and manufacturer supply chain workforce education, training when sourcing contract electronic services
How live, interactive e-learning lab saves OEM decision makers 5% to 15% annual spend for contract electronics services.
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Risks and changes to manufacturing supply chains into 2040
Lockdowns, quarantines, and the closing of international borders have emphasized diversification in global supply chains. Recently, the US National Intelligence Council released its Global Trends report, which assesses key trends and uncertainties focused on global, long-term trends and dynamics …
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The decline of EMS manufacturing service: Good, bad, ugly
Today, it easy for EMS manufacturing management to identify and isolate poor sales performers from those EMS sales people able to meet EMS corporate management objectives.
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Component event risks in electronic manufacturing supply chains
Read how being able to properly route actionable, accurate product BOM and component info for timeliness and decision-making allows supply chain professionals to make more informed decisions.
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Five steps to avoid getting fired over product change notifications (PCN)
In EMS manufacturing, OEM customer product change notices can contradict previous PCNs given to EMS partners, adding program costs and impacting supply chain cash conversion. Predictive PCN services can help OEMs avoid this.
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How electronic OEM equipment firms use tight manufacturing systems when sourcing EMS services
Electronic OEM managers remove feelings and subjectivity from EMS manufacturing sourcing decisions.
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