Both the electronic manufacturing services (EMS) and original design manufacturing (ODM) segments of the industry are not projected to perform well this year. Revenue in the EMS sector will be practically flat and the ODM sector is likely to shrink.
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2012 Forecast spells decline for EMS and ODM as profitability concerns weigh in
2010 Report: Global manufacturing labor rates, trends and competitiveness
China had highest rate of labor force participation for persons ages 25 to 54. U.S. remains leading producer of manufactured goods. Largest labor force was combined EU-15 countries. Sweden had highest social insurance costs as a percent of manufacturing hourly compensation. Republic of Korea had largest increase in manufacturing labor productivity.
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Mexican labor, law, infrastructure, NAFTA: Steps to develop or save Mexico manufacturing?
Sr. Garcia de Alba, Former Secretary of Economy for the government of Mexico, shares his unique perspective on the challenges Mexico faces and offers insight into the Mexican mindset as he talks about Mexico’s position on the global stage while competing with China; changes he’d like to see in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), corruption and more.
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Manufacture electronics in Mexico? Here are four ideas for you
Product manufacturing in Mexico can be achieved in a number of ways. Companies are advised to consider the subcontract manufacturer as one option. As required labor numbers increase, alternate options provide additional savings as a result of economies of scales derived from increased labor content.
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Contract manufacturing in Mexico
Mexico has proven to be a popular location for contract manufacturing products for North American and European OEMs for products that have a quick time-to-market turnaround requirement or high transportation costs.
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