The Global Supply Chain Pressure Index (GSCPI) was develop by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to measure global supply chain pressures that could be used to gauge the importance of supply constraints with respect to economic outcomes. Fed …
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Global Supply Chain Pressure Index focuses manufacturers on cost containment and capital expenditures
USA reshoring and near-shoring trend reveals importing more from these Asian nations over China
“China will soon account for less than 50 per cent of US imports from low-cost countries in Asia as Western firms shift supply chains out of mainland China”, according to Holger Zschäpitz author of ‘Schulden ohne Sühne?’ a book on …
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The great shift: Apple’s exodus from China to India – Unveiling complexities of contract electronics manufacturing sourcing
Apple’s ambitious shift from China to India sparks a journey into complexities of contract electronics manufacturing. Explore challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in this groundbreaking endeavor.
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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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Maximizing efficiency: Best practices for managing your EMS manufacturing services partner
As technology continues to advance at an ever-increasing pace, companies are finding it increasingly difficult to keep up with the latest trends and demands of their customers. For electronics OEM equipment manufacturers, one solution to this problem is outsourcing the …
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Top 10 supply chain risks managing multiple contract electronics manufacturing partners
While the concept of digital twin or, lights out manufacturing, holds promise in theory, key challenges in digital twin factory manufacturing is the inherent variability in manufacturing costs between different factories. The notion of digital twin factories involves creating …
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Equipment pricing strategy: How currency exchange rates impact manufacturing costs
Currency exchange rates can have a significant impact on manufacturing costs for electronics companies that import raw materials, components, or finished goods from other countries. When the value of a foreign currency decreases, compared to the manufacturer’s domestic currency, the …
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EMS manufacturing factory labor cost checklist review for OEM equipment manufacturers sourcing EMS services
Electronics contract EMS manufacturers will price direct labor (DL) costs into quoted pricing during RFQ phases with OEM prospects and existing customers seeking EMS services. Many electronics OEM equipment manufacturers recognize DL costs tied to MCOGs. But, what many OEMs …
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How to build costing modelers for contract electronics quote pricing analysis
How much should we pay for contract electronics fees and services for our program? How do we determine program total landed cost? How much of the quoted pricing for CM fees and services goes straight to CM profit? How can …
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