Detailed info for electronic OEM decision makers tasked with negotiating EMS manufacturer contract service agreements.
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EMS manufacturing contract agreement trends and RFP/RFQ management for OEM decision makers
TREND: EMS Manufacturing quote complexity drives OEMs to look behind EMS curtain
Hyper-competitive EMS industry pressured by OEMs reveals EMS manufacturing quote pricing tactics and strategy.
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How OEM manufacturers use EMS sourcing models as step toward Industry 4.0
Industry 4.0 driving OEMs to lift the hood on the EMS RFQ quoting process, satisfying the need for better understanding and greater transparency of EMS internal costs.
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How much should I pay for contract electronic EMS manufacturing services?
How, and where, electronic OEMs can cut program costs in your EMS manufacturing programs and, justify negotiating lower pricing for EMS manufacturing services.
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EMS manufacturer disclosure vs. OEM discovery in RFQ quote pricing
How electronic OEMs can be better positioned to enter into negotiations with EMS manufacturers from a position of strength – with facts.
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How purchasing managers get lowest price per quantity in RFQ quote phase as EMS manufacturing volume changes
We analyzed 3,000+ EMS manufacturing sales quotes for OEM programs ranging from NPI to large-scale manufacturing. This includes highly complex systems builds across multiple factories and geographies. What we found is …
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EMS manufacturers incorrectly calculate manufacturing labor and process fees for quotes that unfairly raise OEM pricing in RFQ phase
Most people on either side of the quote (OEM and EMS) focus on raw materials because materials is proportionally a larger (always estimated at 65% to 85%) of MCOGs, while the labor falls to a second priority.
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How coronavirus changes manufacturing supply chain spend and inventory management
Manufacturers are rolling back two to three years, any progress they previously achieved toward Industry 4.0 as budgets are re-evaluated and so are new paths forward.
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EMS manufacturing direct labor checklist in OEM program costs and pricing EMS supplier quotes
Key aspects when measuring direct labor performance in EMS manufacturing factories, with links to EMS KPIs and cost reduction and cost modeling OEM contract manufacturing.
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Estimating true manufacturing cost of goods sold
In an ideal world, raw material inventory is pipelined, scheduled for production and manufacturing functional support staffing, shipping and commit schedules. Its a FIFO system (first in, first out).
