In a perfect world, quality is built into the product and technology OEMs and contract manufacturing companies should not need to address product quality issues throughout various phases of the product life cycle. However, until that day comes, managers and executives should implement the following.

Typically, what many OEMs are presented with from their contract manufacturing partners, with regards to supply chain contract scheduling and schedule changes, allows for schedule changes to occur but there is a limit to the degree of change in manufactured product volumes delivered.

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Typically, contract manufacturers will purchase specified quantities of long lead time material and OEM customer-unique materials only when the OEM customer authorizes such in advance and in writing.