Kumar Kandasamy

I have been in the IW and OOW returns for over 25 years.

What I think about Foxconn

Not Much, I think that they are over priced and quality is bad. And that they hide the true faulty product info from the customers.

EMS companies I have worked with

Solectron, Flextronics, Wistron, Jabil, quanta, Mitec, Asustek, Foxcon and others

The skills I often see lacking in the EMS industry today

Quaility, of the spare parts.

What I think about some of the emerging EMS markets or regions

Dealing with the china markets are very difficult and investments made into the product can be high and once you reach a point, its difficult to move or change direction.

What I think about low-cost manufacturing

Outsourcing can be a effective way of making money, but what happens is the RFQs are very much looking at price and the size of the company.

I feel that quality and 3 party inspections should be implemented and not the cheapest quote should be the determining factor, because somewhere alone the line the end user or the customer will pay.

My thoughts on what makes a good program manager

Some with Passion and heart

One of my favorite quotes

Everything is going to be all right. Bob Marley

Some of the countries I have visited for work or play

USA, Far East, Europe, Asia

A favorite electronics gadget

Phone