Primary variables, tools that define fees contract EMS and ODM suppliers use to markup OEM equipment customer program costs.
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Top ten (10) factors impacting EMS/ODM quote pricing for OEM electronic equipment outsource manufacturing programs
Detailed cost analysis and find manufacturing savings when relocating EMS production programs
For many OEMs manufacturing in China, operating margins have trended down. One common reason for margin pressure is rising labor costs in China. OEMs seeking alternative ASEAN locations can read more here. Anytime OEMs move production, OEM analysis for relocating …
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Make vs buy: Calculate OEM in-house manufacturing cost vs EMS outsourcing savings (or loss)
Make vs buy cost-benefit analysis Electronic OEM hardware and equipment companies can compare in-house manufacturing costs vs. potential savings from outsourcing with EMS manufacturers. You will need the following: OEM materials cost of goods sold OEM direct labor (hourly) OEM …
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IBM’s Tim Carroll talks integrated supply chains, inventory, cost reductions
"We have brilliant IBM researchers working on algorithms for supply chain optimization, we have access to the leading open standards-based software in WebSphere and DB2 and our experience with thousands of clients as a …"
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Cost reduction standards in contract electronics?
Rule of thumb states that product development determines 80% of a product's cost. The product concept phase alone can equate to roughly 60% of cost.
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