Strategic articles for sourcing managers, category managers, commodity managers tasked with EMS manufacturing services

Electronic OEMs spend capital carefully to ensure an uninterrupted supply of materials and product pipeline supply chains and end markets. Deep EMS manufacturing supply chain understanding helps sourcing managers and category managers and commodity managers communicate with their teams and build close relationships with EMS contract manufacturing vendors and suppliers across manufacturing supply chains.

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Use the links below to find trends and product design and manufacturing considerations specific to particular industries and end markets with tips and links to other resources to help you plan and execute contract electronics outsourcing strategies with confidence to accurately determine product ‘should cost’, optimize total landed cost profit and product margin growth protection.

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Depending on the cost and P&L of your OEM product specifications, programs, and your company, your COGS are critical in making or breaking the quarter and competing for growing market share. Your ability to bring product to your customers in a timely manner with the right quality, at the right price, with suitable contract manufacturing suppliers is a cornerstone to your survival.

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