Tag Archives: Documents

Reducing risk in your supply chain: Techniques for selecting and verifying second sources

Best practices for titles and responsibilities wanting robust AVLs and BOMs in electronics industry.
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Unplugged: Examining reasons behind financial woes facing some contract electronics solutions providers

Electronic OEM equipment manufacturers want to sleep at night knowing their contract electronics provider partner is taking care of the OEM’s business interests, yet every industry has its risks and the contract electronics industry is no different. Risks for contract …
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Identify gaps in manufacturing supplier performance tools, systems and metrics

To identify gaps in your contract electronics supplier management tools, systems, and metrics, and to more clearly track and communicate individual outsourcing program progress and supplier performance, focus on the following processes and procedures: Identify key metrics you want to …
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How to audit and hire design-for-manufacturing (DfM) supplier for your electronic hardware equipment product

A successful audit, when evaluating an electronics design firm’s design-for-manufacturing (DfM) capabilities, is essential when selecting a vendor to work on your project. This vendor evaluation can help ensure your product is manufactured efficiently, cost-effectively, and with high-quality standards. One …
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Top ten (10) factors impacting EMS/ODM quote pricing for OEM electronic equipment outsource manufacturing programs

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Primary variables, tools that define fees contract EMS and ODM suppliers use to markup OEM equipment customer program costs.
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Flowcharts: New Product Development (NPD), New Product Introduction (NPI) with Time-to-Market (TTM) Challenges at Product Launch – Document

The information and flowcharts contained in this document helps decision makers in new product development (NPD) and new product introduction (NPI) teams better understand what takes place in contract electronics manufacturing factories when bringing new product to product launch and, …
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OEM Plan for Electronics Prototype and New Product Development in EMS Manufacturing – Document

Outline for new product development (NPD) and new product introduction (NPI) teams to consider when sourcing EMS and ODM solutions for electronic product.
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Handbook of EMS Manufacturing Multi-National Pricing Considerations & Drivers (6 pages) – Document

This EMS handbook identifies many internal cost drivers EMS manufacturers use to determine pricing for their services in response to RFQs from electronics OEM companies seeking EMS services.
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Medical electronic (MedTech) device, equipment manufacturer trends for new product launch

Details on medtech device and equipment go-to-market volumes by category with info explaining premarket approval, PMA.
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First-tier EMS, ODM consolidation: Why mergers and acquisitions are not happening

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Contract electronics consolidation lacking among top-tier EMS manufacturing and electronics ODM firms, primarily because (most) OEM customers can easily pack up their outsourcing programs and migrate to alternate, competing EMS and ODM providers. Any first-tier EMS or ODM acquirer would …
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