Tag Archives: RFQ

From chaos to control: How to turn underperforming EMS manufacturers into assets

  Below are key title for electronics industry OEM hardware and equipment companies and how these roles each contribute to strategic planning and execution to better manage underperforming contract EMS manufacturing partners. Purchasing managers Purchasing managers leverage procurement expertise focused …
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What is fair pricing for EMS manufacturing fees and services?

  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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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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Protected: Electronics Enterprise Decision Maker Exclusive

Welcome! This page lists some questions and concerns you might consider when formulating strategy and negotiating contracts with EMS providers. This page can enhance and stimulate internal OEM strategy sessions to help set baseline expectations for your EMS program costing …
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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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