Electronics Production |
Next wave of outsourcing will focus on OEMs' direct costs
Research on environmental requirements, India, supply chain maturity, and component design services indicate a more strategic approach is required.
A common theme arose during the discussions at TFI's Quarterly Forum last week: knee-jerk reactions on the part of OEMs and their manufacturing partners to the challenges of global electronics manufacturing are not working. Attendees expressed considerable frustration at the tactical measures they are taking to meet environmental regulations such as China RoHS and finding profitable and socially responsible ways to manufacture the low-volume, high-mix products that represent the next wave of electronics outsourcing for the global arena.
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