How do executives remain true to the tenants of lean while stretching their company value stream across the globe? How do companies build close relationships with suppliers if each party speaks, and acts, differently? How does an organization make value ‘flow’ when its raw materials, or products, might be arriving in batches the size of large, ocean-going ship containers, or perhaps even the size of the container ship?
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Strategic sourcing and lean manufacturing with value stream roadmapping
Direct cost, total cost of ownership, and reducing risk in low cost locations
Countries in low cost regions such as Asia and Eastern Europe may well be better positioned for many high volume manufacturing product needs. Furthermore, in many instances, these geographies may be ideal for offering a stronger ROI when executives are engaged in high-volume production.
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Five things contract manufacturers say they can improve on
Our survey asked electronics contract manufacturers, original design manufacturers, and prototype houses to rank, in order of importance, their top 5 improvement opportunities. Read what they selected.
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10 Reasons contract electronics programs fail
10 things you should be aware of that can ruin your contract manufacturing relationship and prevent your company from achieving some of its business objectives
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Thinking of re-shoring manufacturing electronics? Read this
Whether in the US, India, China, Mexico or other geographies, companies that outsource non-essential activities achieve a greater ROIC because of fewer fixed costs. One reason is they don’t carry as many fixed costs. But, there’s more.
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Selecting contract electronics services providers
It is important to understand the general financials for managing an outsourcing division or organization. Doing so will help prevent OEMs from purchasing sophisticated supply-chain services only to find later their outsourcing partner is financially unstable and they have bought the troubles that come with migrating programs from a failing provider to a more stable one.
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