Tag Archives: RFQ

Watson is IBM’s Hail Mary pass: Why its not working

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To try and make sense of the constant marketing push for Watson I looked into Watson’s projects. I wanted to see and gauge the success stories, but finding them proved difficult. So difficult I could not find one. But what …
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How to compare Flex, Jabil, Sanmina, Celestica manufacturing supply chain capabilities

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My electronics manufacturing solutions provider just sold me a bill of goods, conveying their manufacturing supply chain capabilities and framing the narrative with “superior supply chain predictability, agility, and visibility”. This is how EMS provider Sanmina positions their manufacturing execution …
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OEM cash-in-advance EMS manufacturing

One way OEMs can help get potential EMS partners to commit includes being open to cutting change orders and adding to your AVL to make things easier for EMS providers to get through their materials acquisition cycle.
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Why EMS PCB assembly companies lose B2B customer opportunities

The EMS industry has a high failure rate when it comes to new business lead opportunities v. percent of new customer deals closed. Its not surprising most EMS top line growth is from incumbent OEM customers giving their EMS providers additional business. EMS growth has little to do with exceptional EMS marketing and sales techniques.
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Pilot build checklist for electronics system integration box build programs

Pilot build checklist covers materials, business interests, production, test, training, capacity planning and more. OEMs can help make sure EMS providers have everything in order using this checklist.
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OEM hardware pilot build new product launch specs for EMS manufacturing

Hardware new product pilot yield goals and objectives electronics startups and large OEMs can expect with their EMS manufacturing and design partners in the supply chain.
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OEMs take control of contract electronics request-for-quote (RFQ), request-for-information (RFI) process guidance

Request-for-information (RFI), request-for-quotation (RFQ) guidance for contract electronics sourcing programs

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EMS activity-based quote model for electronic systems integration manufacturing

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RFQ inputs EMS providers factor for responding to electronics OEM requests for quotes; contribution level and costs for direct and indirect employees and more.
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RFQ template cover for EMS manufacturing OEM quotes

Contract electronics manufacturing quote collection form for OEM outsourcing programs.
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Lights-out EMS manufacturing electronics PCB assembly factories

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Lights out EMS manufacturing technology exists today but habitual EMS management thinking keeping EMS industry from moving outside its comfort zone at expense of OEM customers.
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