Tag Archives: Contract Manufacturing

Electronics Onshoring Expected to Net $2.5 Billion

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Pete DiLeo

By: Barbara Jorgensen, EBN In the grand scheme of the manufacturing industry, $2.5 billion is not a lot of money. But for electronics companies and workers in the US, it’s a bonanza. Within the next three years, reports the IPC, … Continue reading →

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Apple, Offshoring and the Decline of the American Middle Class

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Pete DiLeo

By: James A. (Jim) Smith Ph.D. ABD, Assembly magazine Working conditions continue to be an issue at the Foxconn factories in China where Apple makes its best-selling electronic gadgets. On June 19, a young man who worked at one factory … Continue reading →

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Contract Manufacturing Continues to Grow While Manufacturing Business Steadies

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Pete DiLeo

2012 Design-2-Part Survey Reveals Outsourcing Trends As American manufacturing appears to have steadied from a growth spurt seen in 2011, contract manufacturing continues a two-year trend of positive growth.

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Quick Response Manufacturing: How a Company-Wide Strategy Can Cut Lead Times for High-Mix, Low Volume, Custom-Engineered Parts

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Pete DiLeo

By: David Gaines and Mark Short, Design-2-Part Magazine Although it may be an eye-opener for many, the QRM methodology has been shown to reduce costs and improve quality, even while shrinking a company’s lead times.

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Google Tries Something Retro: Made in the U.S.A.

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Pete DiLeo

By: John Markoff, The New York Times Etched into the base of Google’s new wireless home media player that was introduced on Wednesday is its most intriguing feature. On the underside of the Nexus Q is a simple inscription: “Designed … Continue reading →

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What’s the Job Shop Secret to Success?

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Pete DiLeo

By: Mark Albert, Modern Machine Shop If the answer to this question lies in the answers to our open-ended survey question, it’s these four factors: 1. Focus on the customer. 2. Keep up with new technology. 3. Engage in continuous … Continue reading →

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OEMs Maximize Product Portfolio Through Contract Manufacturing

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Pete DiLeo

By: Product Design & Development Staff , Manufacturing.net W. Scott Fillebrown, President & CEO, ACD When I first got into the electronics industry, there was a ‘we must do it all’ mentality from most original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). In fact, … Continue reading →

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U.S. Manufacturers Give Up on ‘Made in China’

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Pete DiLeo

By: David Rocks and Nick Leiber, Bloomberg BusinessWeek When Sonja Zozula and Jerry Anderson founded LightSaver Technologies in 2009, everyone told them they should make their emergency lights for homeowners in China. After two years of outsourcing to factories there, … Continue reading →

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Hopeful Sign: Small Manufacturers Buy Big Machines

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Pete DiLeo

By: Joyce M. Rosenberg, AP, BloombergBusinessWeek Small businesses that make machines and components for other manufacturers are experiencing an upswing that could be a sign of things to come for the broader economy.

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Precision Metal Fabricator Thinks ‘Outside the Box’ to Deliver Quality Parts on Time

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Pete DiLeo

By: David Gaines and Mark Shortt, D2P Magazine A combination of engineering excellence and relentless customer service earns a San Francisco Bay area company a two-and-a-half year contract to assemble battery enclosures for Tesla Motors

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