Tag Archives: RFQ

How to audit and hire design-for-manufacturing (DfM) supplier for your electronic hardware equipment product

A successful electronics design firm audit, when evaluating electronics design-for-manufacturing (DfM) capabilities and selecting a provider to work on your program, thorough evaluation can help ensure your product is manufactured efficiently, cost-effectively, and with high-quality standards. One effective approach to …
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List of 10 higher costs when sourcing multiple contract electronic manufacturing partners

Hire experienced people and put in place best practices, not practices common in industry. Maintain a sense of urgency and manage costs effectively.
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Apple shifts supply chain from China and impact on manufacturing industry

ManufacturingDive reached out to Venture Outsource management consultant Mark Zetter about Apple’s shifting China strategy and what it could mean for the manufacturing industry. Below is the full exchange that took place over email.
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Supplier development questions for EMS manufacturing program performance

  Primary concerns facing many electronics manufacturer brand companies tasked with sourcing contract electronics services focus on contract electronics sourcing cost containment, optimizing electronics manufacturing services (EMS) service level agreements (SLA), and better EMS supplier performance. Below are several questions …
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US inflation or manufacturer profits?

Manufacturers are in a tough spot. A weak US dollar helps manufacturers with global operations. A strong US dollar fights US inflation. USD is strengthening.
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Solana Labs blockchain company is building a mobile phone

Blockchain backers move into Mobile handset market.
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Demand forecast planning and warehouse storage fees in contract electronics manufacturing

  The semiconductor distribution network can create barriers for OEM equipment manufacturers to find and determine weighted excess volume cost/price risk as it relates to components sourcing and product total landed cost. One root cause for this difficulty is inaccurate …
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Oregon and US Pacific Northwest mixed technology assembly capability built on electro-mechanical prototype services and new product launches

Manufacturing hubs are supported by ecosystems attracting specialty talents delivering robust variation in technical capabilities. Why one US region is focused mixed technology assembly services.
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US Producer Price Index (PPI) shows manufacturers facing higher total landed costs

How manufacturers can lower product pricing, remain competitive, while expanding margins.
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Resources vs. strategic doctrine: Career development and manufacturer supply chain workforce education, training when sourcing contract electronic services

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How live, interactive e-learning lab saves OEM decision makers 5% to 15% annual spend for contract electronics services.
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