The survey – conducted in July and August of 2008 – involved more than 2,500 supply chain / procurement practitioners across …
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Trends & Observations
Supply chain salaries rising in Canada
Report: Printed circuit board book-to-bill weakness signs to increase
On a year-on-year basis, rigid printed circuit board (PCB) shipments were down 3.8% and bookings were down …
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EMS in recession: What’s different this time?
Today, electronics manufacturing services (EMS) companies generate 31% less revenue from networking and telecom than they did …
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One more benefit of outsourcing
Companies from countries such as India and China are establishing offices and conducting business activities that are bringing jobs and capital back to the United States. One of the reasons behind the trend is the economic maturation of these locations over the past five years…
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Report: Credit crisis hits EMS sector
Going into a recession, the firm states it is extremely hard to see ahead. Company earnings estimates depend heavily on how deep and how long the recession is plus, how much of the world it includes. on the negative side, the shortage of credit, which appears more extreme than in past recessions, could…
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Electronics distribution, connector markets face macro-economic headwinds
The outlook for almost every technology end market has deteriorated over the past quarter in areas such as auto, handsets, personal…
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Results for supply chain survey by third party logistics providers (3PLs)
CEOs completed 39 surveys via an Internet-based questionnaire during the summer of 2008. Companies participating in the …
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Electronic component orders dive says ECA
Although it's tempting to compare this downturn to 2000, there are different dynamics involved …
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North America, Asia Pacific lag Europe in Supply Chain development
Asia Pacific has fallen into a lower position as compared to the other geographical sectors in most areas of supply chain advancement, such as strategic …
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CFO for Nam Tai Electronics resigns. Again.
Mr. Farina’s departure increases the degree of uncertainty around Nam Tai Electronics and its future as …
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