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		<title>Is re-shoring electronics manufacturing all hype?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 01:16:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steven Linahan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Any major increase in U.S. technology manufacturing as a result of re-shoring may be successful temporarily with the help of local, state and federal incentives which may positively affect blue collar job seekers (temporarily), but such progress is limited in scope. So, can we bring back large volumes of high-tech manufacturing? <a href="http://www.ventureoutsource.com/contract-manufacturing/reshoring-us-electronics-manufacturing-hype-volume-production/"><br />Read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Mandatory quality processes, procedures for EMS providers</title>
		<link>http://www.ventureoutsource.com/contract-manufacturing/quality-processes-procedures-ems-providers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2013 21:44:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark T. Zetter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For OEMs, this list can help you better understand an EMS provider's understanding of quality, and verify minimum processes and procedures are in place (or need to be implemented), for the provider to meet minimum industry standards. <a href="http://www.ventureoutsource.com/contract-manufacturing/quality-processes-procedures-ems-providers/"><br />Read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Ways electronics sourcing, planning drives supply chain management</title>
		<link>http://www.ventureoutsource.com/contract-manufacturing/sourcing-planning-drives-provider-materials-management/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:33:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark T. Zetter</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cost Reductions, Finance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Effective enterprise resource planning (ERP) is important so I highlight some industry best practices for specific materials-focused functional groups within providers, along with key responsibilities (and some of the challenges these groups face) that can have a direct impact on effective materials management. <a href="http://www.ventureoutsource.com/contract-manufacturing/sourcing-planning-drives-provider-materials-management/"><br />Read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Project and program management for electronics manufacturing</title>
		<link>http://www.ventureoutsource.com/contract-manufacturing/everything-know-about-oem-ems-program-management/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 07:57:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark T. Zetter</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Materials Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NPI - New Product Introduction]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Product Design, Development]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stop losing money. Learn what’s important to EMS providers in OEM-EMS relationships and manage manufacturing supply chain operations more effectively. The following examples are from recent, actual working engagements with program management teams inside EMS providers. Engagements focused on improving program management sense of urgency while paying closer attention to managing the profit center in OEM customer programs. <a href="http://www.ventureoutsource.com/contract-manufacturing/everything-know-about-oem-ems-program-management/"><br />Read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>2013 Contract electronics industry sees 4% to 5% growth</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 01:14:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark T. Zetter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[2013 will also see the industry attempt to balance two key trends: OEM customers wishing to lower their costs on one hand, versus outsourced manufacturing providers hoping to see improved cash flow on the other. <a href="http://www.ventureoutsource.com/contract-manufacturing/2013-contract-electronics-industry-sees-four-to-five-percent-growth/"><br />Read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Evaluating performance of EMS business development management</title>
		<link>http://www.ventureoutsource.com/contract-manufacturing/evaluating-performance-ems-business-development-management/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ventureoutsource.com/contract-manufacturing/evaluating-performance-ems-business-development-management/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:20:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark T. Zetter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Benchmarks & Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Contracts & Agreements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cost Reductions, Finance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Electronics Assembly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Executive Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Supply Chain Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[career]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[salary]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Having good marketing and sales, or business development, employees is necessary for most companies to grow successfully. EMS providers are no different except really good EMS business development talent can be difficult to find. More importantly, once found, really successful EMS business development talent can be even more difficult to retain. <a href="http://www.ventureoutsource.com/contract-manufacturing/evaluating-performance-ems-business-development-management/"><br />Read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Nine (9) considerations before pairing EMS with manufacturing reps</title>
		<link>http://www.ventureoutsource.com/contract-manufacturing/nine-9-considerations-before-pairing-ems-manufacturing-reps/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ventureoutsource.com/contract-manufacturing/nine-9-considerations-before-pairing-ems-manufacturing-reps/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 03:12:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark T. Zetter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contracts & Agreements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cost Reductions, Finance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Executive Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Liability & Indemnity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Materials Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Outsourcing Pitfalls]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Human nature makes it easy for us to often avoid the difficult analysis. Just as water travels the path of least resistance, many people tend to make decisions based more on familiarity and emotions. This often means we choose a provider because of a ‘relationship’ and not because one provider is better qualified than the other to manage an OEM program. <a href="http://www.ventureoutsource.com/contract-manufacturing/nine-9-considerations-before-pairing-ems-manufacturing-reps/"><br />Read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Electronics product flowchart for NPI</title>
		<link>http://www.ventureoutsource.com/contract-manufacturing/electronics-product-flowchart-npi/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ventureoutsource.com/contract-manufacturing/electronics-product-flowchart-npi/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:26:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark T. Zetter</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Executive Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NPI - New Product Introduction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most standard NPI business models contain four turn time variations. These include the standard five-day turn, a three-day turn, a 48-hour turn, and the increasingly-popular 24-hour turn. <a href="http://www.ventureoutsource.com/contract-manufacturing/electronics-product-flowchart-npi/"><br />Read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Variety of electronics providers recently accepted into VentureOutsource.com EMS Resources Directory Marketplace</title>
		<link>http://www.ventureoutsource.com/contract-manufacturing/electronics-contract-manufacturing-services-providers-accepted-ventureoutsource-ems-resources-directory-marketplace/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ventureoutsource.com/contract-manufacturing/electronics-contract-manufacturing-services-providers-accepted-ventureoutsource-ems-resources-directory-marketplace/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 01:49:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark T. Zetter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[VO News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Wide range of electronics providers recently accepted into VentureOutsource.com EMS Resources Directory Marketplace where product designers and OEM companies rely on company listings to source technology ODM and EMS provider products and services.. <a href="http://www.ventureoutsource.com/contract-manufacturing/electronics-contract-manufacturing-services-providers-accepted-ventureoutsource-ems-resources-directory-marketplace/"><br />Read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Provider Exclusive: EMS Request for proposals (RFP) that win OEM programs</title>
		<link>http://www.ventureoutsource.com/contract-manufacturing/writing-request-for-proposal-rfp-ems-provider-seeking-oem-program/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ventureoutsource.com/contract-manufacturing/writing-request-for-proposal-rfp-ems-provider-seeking-oem-program/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jan 2013 21:11:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark T. Zetter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Framework from which an EMS provider seeking an OEM outsourcing program from a potential customer can follow when submitting an RFP to the OEM. <a href="http://www.ventureoutsource.com/contract-manufacturing/writing-request-for-proposal-rfp-ems-provider-seeking-oem-program/"><br />Read more <span class="meta-nav">&#187;</span></a>]]></description>
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