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How to mitigate risk of obsolete electronics components
Will today's electronics components be available to support hardware through the entire life cycle? As time progresses, the cost of current components will increase as redesign costs decrease. Things become dicey when components in the decline phase support hardware in the maturity phase - where obsolescence directly impacts hardware sales. Action item list included.
According to Patrick Hung, president with EMS provider Season Group, the company’s name is based on two Chinese words: ‘sea’ which translates to ‘time’ and ‘son’ which translates to ‘trust’.
EMS / ODM outlook, recovery tied to consumer electronics, M&A Q1 activity, EMS optimism and Sanmina-SCI's challenges, Data calls EMS recovery into question, and more ...
Successful IP outsourcing with EMS / ODM providers
As an OEM executive, how can you manage and protect your intellectual property within EMS or ODM providers? In general, most EMS and ODM providers understand the legal ramifications of protecting the OEM’s IP and have processes in place.
Read moreSemiconductor shortages pave road for China
Turns out we could be in for a long shortage in the semiconductor sector. Some analysts and investment bankers say one thing, semiconductor manufacturers and other analysts say another thing. Who's right? And, what's China got to do with this?
Read moreBreakdown of electronics end markets served by top EMS providers
Non-traditional EMS markets make up larger portion of business for smaller EMS providers such as Benchmark Electronics, Plexus. Automotive, medical electronics believed to be pivotal components to helping EMS market out of the recession. Growing penetration in non-traditional EMS markets could support 9% industry growth rate.
Read moreDigi-Key president Mark Larson talks about the future, semiconductors, EMS and the distribution industry
Larson says performance marketing is rapidly replacing relationship marketing. EMS providers and OEMs recognize committed inventory heavily buffered by uncommitted inventory. Semiconductor chips will continue to address increasingly specific needs of customers. Market forces putting severe competitive pressures on local distributors forcing re-analysis of business models.
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writes for VentureOutsource.com on matters important to IT executives developing strategies for the mobility of global pools of professional workers to meet staffing demands in locations throughout EMEA, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.