Are you interested in going into volume production but lack specialist facilities? A contract electronics manufacturer (CEM) is the solution to your problem. But how do you go about choosing the right one, and what do you need to do to work successfully with them? Start early Choosing your CEM should be one of the first steps in your
GENERAL OVERVIEW Leading component manufacturers continue to announce extended lead times, some now out to 45 weeks +. Lead-times are extending sharply with some vendors imposing allocation on certain lines, and prices in all areas are being raised, often with little or no notice. These supply chain risks require timely planning and action. It is advised for customers
GENERAL OVERVIEW There has been a continued ramp up in demand, driving more significant lead-time increases & allocation in some products. Price increases are being issued by supplier bases and we expect to see further surges throughout Q2. There has been no short-term relief to the current constrained market, and we expect this to remain well into Q3
GENERAL OVERVIEW We are seeing a number of serious challenges within our supply chains, many of them dynamic. There are rising demands across nearly all market segments and they, combined with significant freight challenges are impacting material deliveries. Lead-times are extending sharply with some vendors imposing allocation on certain lines, and prices in all areas are being raised, often with
Sustainability in electronic manufacturing presents the opportunities to produce new product options in demand for small business manufacturers, tap into a new market, and modernize your business. The Green Supply Chain The traditional view of “lean manufacturing” is a way to be more efficient, strip waste from operations, and improve the company financials. Lean manufacturing has been optimized through