February 6, 2008 - Another key area for concern is the labor drain, as many local logistics professionals from these countries continue to migrate to the West, creating a ...

Companies must take into consideration a number of criteria when expanding their operational footprint. Gain insight into one company's experience that also helped it to remain focused on the bottom line.

Contributing writer Ed Nance writes about lessons learned and what to watch out for when global sourcing managers step up to the task. Read what this experienced sourcing manager has learned from more than 18 years experience, particularly in Asia.

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.