The problem with some product program plans is they can be risky because project requirements are rarely properly designed, plus there are often accountability issues that can easily surface, and team synergy is either not present or it is very low.
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Program, Project Management
How I overcame product design engineering challenges and avoided conflict
Top five mistakes OEMs make with EMS providers
Economic uncertainty in the current global environment is forcing OEMs to turn their current business models upside down just to survive. Learn from these 5 common OEM mistakes and avoid ruining your OEM-EMS relationship.
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6 Mistakes PCB designers can avoid when designing printed circuit boards
Learn from these mistakes from my years of experience and get your PCB design out safely, within budget, and on time
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Full report: EMS / ODM worry about profitability as fall 2011 survey reveals pessimism in electronics supply chain
471 survey respondents from EMS/ODM, Component Manufacturers, Distributors, Electronic Equipment Manufacturers, OEMs and Semiconductor Manufacturers answer questions on the economic situation; employment, inventory levels, business volume, and prices providing insight into the levels of …
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AVL segmentation part of CPO strategy for competitive supply chain management
Chief procurement officers (CPO) learn to segment company AVLs to better manage global, regional and local vendors in core, emerging and niche markets.
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How OEMs can build better EMS provider relationships
Asking questions about cost, quality, strategic fit and risk is only part of OEM best practices for EMS provider due diligence. Reliance on a single point of contact can be a sign of lack of depth, or simply due to …
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How to build trust in your OEM-EMS global partnerships
Electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers routinely struggle to gain insights on how they can fit into an OEM’s product roadmap. And rightly so, since many OEM’s are concerned their product roadmaps, if revealed, could be given to a competitor the EMS provider is also serving.
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A must-read for OEMs [before] selecting EMS providers
Should OEMs consider a tier-1 EMS provider’s interest in their business an accomplishment? If you think an EMS provider will throw you out when his factory gets full, you’re probably correct. Ideal percentage of your OEM business in an EMS provider’s facility is 10% to 15%.
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The wrong message: EMS value proposition still rooted in cost reduction
The fundamental, real problem with the EMS industry is its inability to effectively communicate its value proposition. The pressure on EMS firms relates to the mistaken belief the core value proposition of outsourced manufacturing is cost reduction for …
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Three year forecast: EMS without Sanmina-SCI
The main question, at least on the minds of investors, is whether or not the Company can turn itself around. The question on the mind of OEM executives is …
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