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Re-Shoring or Near-Shoring Concepts Should be Strongly Considered when the OEM's Goal is to Deliver Optimum Balance Between Landed Cost...

The old tactic of outsourcing to a low cost geography simply to deliver lowest cost direct and indirect labor was never a panacea supply chain solution. In fact,when evaluating solutions for lo .. read more

High Performance Work Teams in EMS The Critical Difference

This presentation attempts to convince the reader that while all the logistical,equipment,financial and process aspects of any business are important,the high performance work team is the criti .. read more

Manufacturing Quality Issues from the EMS Perspective

As more electronic assembly moves from OEM to EMS providers,a number of key issues arise in the overall value stream of production. This presentation will provide a comprehensive look at qualit .. read more

Rising Opportunities for EMS Organizations In the Medical,Industrial,and Aerospace/Defense/Homeland Security Segments

As electronics manufacturing,design and after market services evolve into as a strategic option for today’s electronics original equipment manufacturers (OEM),opportunities for further growth e .. read more

Lead Free Implementation in the Global Market

The Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive is requires companies to change the way they design, manufacture,track,and bring new products into the market. In order to provide the n .. read more

Are Scandinavian Companies Ready for Production of Lead Free PCBs?

For more than two years,experts,authorities and sales people in the electronic industry have talked about WEEE and RoHS. In most cases,it has been theoretical and few companies in Scandinavia h .. read more

Assessing Circuit Pack Design and Assembly for Environmental Performance and Sustainability

Circuit pack assembly involves the use of numerous materials and processes of environmental concern,including electronic components and associated assembly operations. It is necessary to be abl .. read more

OEM/EMS NPI Collaboration: Optimizing the Design and NPI Supply Chain to Improve Time-To-Volume Manufacturing

The outsourcing trend within the electronics industry continues to accelerate as OEMs focus their limited resources on core competencies that enhance shareholder value. This outsourcing trend i .. read more

EMS/OEM Interaction: Maximizing Benefit by Optimizing Communication

The relationship between the OEM and the EMS provider (Electronic Manufacturing Services) has evolved with the increase in outsourcing of manufacturing services. This has resulted in the conseq .. read more

Re-Shoring or Near-Shoring Concepts Should be Strongly Considered when the OEM's Goal is to Deliver Optimum Balance Between Landed Cost...

The old tactic of outsourcing to a low cost geography simply to deliver lowest cost direct and indirect labor was never a panacea supply chain solution. In fact,when evaluating solutions for lo .. read more

High Performance Work Teams in EMS The Critical Difference

This presentation attempts to convince the reader that while all the logistical,equipment,financial and process aspects of any business are important,the high performance work team is the criti .. read more

Manufacturing Quality Issues from the EMS Perspective

As more electronic assembly moves from OEM to EMS providers,a number of key issues arise in the overall value stream of production. This presentation will provide a comprehensive look at qualit .. read more

Rising Opportunities for EMS Organizations In the Medical,Industrial,and Aerospace/Defense/Homeland Security Segments

As electronics manufacturing,design and after market services evolve into as a strategic option for today’s electronics original equipment manufacturers (OEM),opportunities for further growth e .. read more

Lead Free Implementation in the Global Market

The Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive is requires companies to change the way they design, manufacture,track,and bring new products into the market. In order to provide the n .. read more

Are Scandinavian Companies Ready for Production of Lead Free PCBs?

For more than two years,experts,authorities and sales people in the electronic industry have talked about WEEE and RoHS. In most cases,it has been theoretical and few companies in Scandinavia h .. read more

Assessing Circuit Pack Design and Assembly for Environmental Performance and Sustainability

Circuit pack assembly involves the use of numerous materials and processes of environmental concern,including electronic components and associated assembly operations. It is necessary to be abl .. read more

OEM/EMS NPI Collaboration: Optimizing the Design and NPI Supply Chain to Improve Time-To-Volume Manufacturing

The outsourcing trend within the electronics industry continues to accelerate as OEMs focus their limited resources on core competencies that enhance shareholder value. This outsourcing trend i .. read more

EMS/OEM Interaction: Maximizing Benefit by Optimizing Communication

The relationship between the OEM and the EMS provider (Electronic Manufacturing Services) has evolved with the increase in outsourcing of manufacturing services. This has resulted in the conseq .. read more