Tag Archives: Cost Models

14 Steps how OEMs select contract electronic manufacturing (EMS) partners

Every electronics OEM outsourcing program is different. Highlights for key, internal OEM discussions when considering EMS partners are detailed in outline format.
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OEM BOMs and eight (8) improvement opportunities in contract electronics

Contract electronic manufacturers frequently take the OEM’s data and create new part numbers in the CM’s product documentation management system. This creates issues and errors for a number of reasons.
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Why quote pricing for contract electronics services isn’t standardized

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Reasoning behind internal provider costs and prices offered to OEMs for provider services with links to provider financial due diligence, RFQ best practices and more.
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Should cost analysis: How contract electronics manufacturing services price OEM quotes

Performing should cost analysis for electronics services means understanding how contract manufacturers turn a cost center – into a profit center. This article is based on an actual OEM program cost case study from within a provider.
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How to get the most accurate quotes (RFQ) from electronics services providers

When sourcing electronics services design or manufacture for your OEM product program (electrical, PCB design / layout, SMT and PCBA, electro-mechanical assembly, final systems test…) there are a few tips OEMs can keep in mind for a win-win.
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Top 10 EMS providers and ODM rankings, reviews, ratings

We understand the contract electronics solutions industry. On the solutions supplier side, VentureOutsource.com founder Mark Zetter as set up and run contract electronics solutions divisions driving customer satisfaction. On the OEM customer side, we analyzed 3,000+ EMS manufacturing sales quotes …
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Five tips for negotiating contracts in China

When outsourcing OEM programs to EMS providers most OEMs know what good contracts need with regards to quality and delivery, inventory… But for contracts with Chinese EMS providers I suggest these important additional considerations.
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OEM management of EMS providers and contract electronics channel conflict

Selecting an electronics outsourcing partner is only the beginning. OEMs must then stay on top of the OEM outsourcing relationship. Many times OEMs try to manage their outsourced programs with inadequate internal functional group support. Outsourcing electronics manufacturing does not …
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Outsource printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) management

Electronics OEMs can opt to remove printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) operations from in house to an outsourced model. Partnering this unskilled activity to a qualified outsourcing partner can lead to better quality electronics product and, at a lower cost. …
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12 Keys to understanding EMS quotes for printed circuit board box build assembly

Electronics OEMs can expect to see the following pricing breakouts when outsourcing printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) to an electronics contract manufacturing provider. For more detailed information on how internal provider pricing for these line items is determined visit the additional links at the bottom of this article.
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