Electronics OEM manufacturers rely on timely and accurate info to target lower product costs and optimize supply chain cash conversion. Contract manufacturers are less likely to use manufacturing simulation ‘what if’ analysis during the product change notice (PCN) or, engineering change notice (ECN) response process than when evaluating a new business opportunity request-for-quote (RFQ).
One reason for this is OEM RFQs don’t often contain enough detailed information about design requirements. This is especially true for new programs and, its only later, after performance specs, dimensions and project scope are fully revealed that manufacturing cost models are more useful.
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Manufacturers (both OEM and EMS) later come to realize the primary benefit of regular use of product manufacture cost modeling is its role surrounding every aspect of the RFQ creation, and response phases – enabling faster creation/response, timeliness, accuracy and thoroughness, and ultimately confidence in determining profit margin.
The above pertains to our experience with OEM-EMS supply chain relationships and, is also supported by a report by the Center for Automotive Research in which survey supplier respondents indicated they would make greater use of these applications of these tools could be used with limited information in the time available.
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