March 25, 2008 – Analysis by the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) found that the U.S. trade deficit with China has taken a …
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Trends & Observations
Alliance for American Manufacturing cites China’s practices, pricing for U.S. job loss
Speed bumps and capitalistic economies
This is a serious problem for exporting manufacturers because budgets are now 20 percent lower than expected. It is difficult to squeeze …
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Electronic components global market valued at $169 billion by 2010
March 19, 2008 – Global market for electronic components is likely to register a compounded annual growth rate of 7.1% through …
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Stanford Business School on teamwork and manufacturing productivity
March 19, 2008 – Those who work in the most complex manufacturing environments have the most to gain from the use of problem-solving …
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The EMS business forecast – A tale of two scenarios
This outlook is based in part on the macroeconomic forecast data available through mid-February, which formed our most likely scenario: the U.S. would …
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Indian electronics contract manufacturing conference calls for presentations
March 5, 2008 – Demand for electronic gadgets, appliances and equipment is growing briskly and companies are increasingly turning to EMS firms to fill the …
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Japanese printed circuit board (PCB) trends for 2007
Total revenue for 2007 from the Japanese printed circuit industry was 999 billion yen (US$9.5 billion), representing a …
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In-vehicle electronics sales to grow to $12.8 billion says CEA
Based on results from this study, consumers are actually more likely to spend money on consumer electronics that are not …
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Wall Street on EMS vs. ODM market share and market segments
Wall Street discusses EMS vs. ODM market share, various market segments, emerging market opportunities and …
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International hourly manufacturing compensation rate costs by country
Information on hourly manufacturing rate compensation costs for international employees by country in production manufacturing begins …
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