Some electronics OEM companies only want to source the electronics portion of their manufacturing programs. Others see value in sourcing full manufacturing assembly with their EMS partners. When determining fair pricing of EMS services for make vs buy decisions, …
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What is fair pricing for EMS manufacturing fees and services?
Helpful RFQ guidelines before negotiating EMS manufacturer contract service pricing terms
Electronic OEM equipment firms sourcing EMS manufacturer services can take control of the narrative early and manage EMS provider perceptions when engaging contract electronics solutions providers. Doing so can help set the tone to achieve more detailed quote responses, and …
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Benchmark to compare EMS manufacturing company capabilities
Below are some examples what to look for, and how information can be organized into a benchmarking report with the following guidelines.
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US Manufacturing construction spend, by region
Since mid 2023, nearly $53 billion has been spent on manufacturing construction in the Greater Texas area, with $41 billion spent in the Mountain West, another $40 billion spent in the Great Lakes, and $31 billion spent in the Southeast, …
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The importance of selecting capable EMS manufacturers for your electronic equipment programs
In the world of contract electronics manufacturing, the choice of a contract electronics manufacturing services (EMS) partner can make or break an OEM’s success. A good contract agreement with a poor contract EMS manufacturing partner will always be a …
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Manufacturing Product Costing Bill-of-Materials (BoM) Management and Quote Pricing Estimates
While the concept of digital twin factories 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 virtual replicas of physical …
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Unraveling productivity decline: Manufacturing workforce shortages, outdated procedures, and merger hangovers
Manufacturing decision makers and supplier companies are becoming more vocal expressing similar concerns in conversations: staffing shortages, outdated processes and procedures, old documentation from previous mergers and acquisitions still being used months, even years, post M&A completion. These are …
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Fiber optics switch development and capacity planning for EMS manufacturing telecom equipment
At the core of telecommunications industry is understanding wireline telephony engineering technology. Knowing the playing field of telecom carriers jockeying for market share, positioning against wireline telco vertical market nuances is key because wireline technology equipment infrastructure, not wireless, is …
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Act now: Banking and capital finance risks to contract electronics industry and manufacturers
Includes specific questions EMS manufacturers should ask their banks about bank balance sheet risk that can turn a bank from being illicit to insolvent.
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