How live, interactive e-learning lab saves OEM decision makers 5% to 15% annual spend for contract electronics services.
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Trends & Observations
Resources vs. strategic doctrine: Career development and manufacturer supply chain workforce education, training when sourcing contract electronic services
OEM Commodity manager total landed cost dilemma
Questions OEM manufacturing supply chain managers should ask as China rolls out its digital yuan, while pursuing its Belt and Road Initiative.
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How well is your EMS manufacturing partner managing your account?
OEMs can force EMS manufacturing partners to identify the EMS provider’s materials risk exposure by asking EMS firms to report this metric.
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Information asymmetry in contract EMS manufacturing
Get a list of EMS manufacturers matching your OEM manufacturing program requirements.
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US economic recovery and workforce labor participation
Below, the workforce participation rate in US economy 2021, trending. This is not the unemployment number. We are not seeing much about this mentioned in other media channels. Areas that are shaded refer to recessionary periods in the US economy. …
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Risks and changes to manufacturing supply chains into 2040
Lockdowns, quarantines, and the closing of international borders have emphasized diversification in global supply chains. Recently, the US National Intelligence Council released its Global Trends report, which assesses key trends and uncertainties focused on global, long-term trends and dynamics …
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Ways political, economic policies impact manufacturing supply chains
Manufacturer programs with strategy designed for ROI against timelines imposed by boards and CEOs will be path-dependent and hinge on a number of key decisions.
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Manufacturing supply chain shortages affecting multiple sectors
Two key reasons are behind the various supply chain shortages.
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Why monetary expansion increases cost of capital for manufacturers
Allocated budgets are losing purchasing power at rate equal to monetary expansion. Read how manufacturers optimize supply chain spend and get to ROI faster.
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Manufacturing inventory and demand vs labor planning
Manufacturers continue to drive efficiencies and, lower labor and production costs, through outsourcing and automation. Read how consumer stimulus payments throw a wrench into manufacturing scheduling and demand planning.
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