Tag Archives: finance

Cost-Benefit analysis of contract electronic manufacturing: How to ensure a positive ROI

Pricing paid for contract electronics services should not eat up all your product manufacturing profits. Read how.
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Vendor management program (VMP) guidance in EMS manufacturing industry

Vendor management programs (VMP) are a crucial component of the contract manufacturing industry, particularly for manufacturing firms that source electronic components and contract electronics manufacturing services (EMS). These programs are designed to ensure that CM, CEM, EMS and ODM providers …
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Act now: Banking and capital finance risks to contract electronics industry and manufacturers

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Includes specific questions EMS manufacturers should ask their banks about bank balance sheet risk that can turn a bank from being illicit to insolvent.
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Macroeconomic financial programs for EU nations and manufacturing communities into 2027

Make or buy? When not to outsource is a perplexing decision many electronics equipment manufacturers are trying to decide as they see rising operational input costs against softening demand in a macro environment that is becoming increasingly unpredictable. These days, …
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[Unedited] How Federal Reserve monetary policy impacts manufacturer profits and supply chain costs

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Perfect storm of currency debasement, higher taxes and decline in purchasing (spend) power drives manufacturers to focus on cost-cutting and optimizing cash conversion.
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Hiring your new CFO: 9 considerations for the OEM, CEO and board members

You are disenchanted with your current CFO and you decide the time has come to replace him. Yes, he has brought you some terrific new board members, has worked closely with the new controller to completely overall finances and the accounting department and, when you needed a new investment round, he was one of the critical players in getting you what you needed.
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5 leadership skills for the OEM CFO

We all know of executives who fail as leaders because their ideas aren’t trusted. Remember the Pepsi executive at Apple? As talented as he was, he wasn’t trusted at Apple and was stereotyped as a misfit.
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Seven ways to retain your most valuable managers and executives

Although it might not be politically correct, it is easier to work comfortably with people from your own background and culture. We must work harder to learn about those from other cultures.
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