| Outsourcing printed circuit board assembly, mechanical | | | | client to focus on those capabilities key to client |
| sub-assembly and complete finished products can | | | | programs success. This process of factory audits plus |
| contribute significantly to an electronic equipment | | | | extensive due-diligence, while more time-intensive, |
| company's profitability and return on investment. | | | | provides a solid base for recommendations, rather |
| Potential benefits include lower product cost, | | | | than relying on polished presentations and plant tours, |
| faster product introductions, higher quality and lower | | | | which sometimes are not true representations of the |
| asset investment. Outsource manufacturing strategy | | | | services delivered. we helps identify contract |
| not well conceived, however, can result in inflated | | | | manufacturers and key 2nd-tier suppliers (cables, |
| product cost, delayed product introductions, missed | | | | harnesses, metals, plastics, high precision mechanical |
| deliveries and higher customer returns. Since a | | | | parts, valves, motors, etc.) for quotation. |
| company’s investment in tooling and training is not | | | | It is important that the manufacturing agreement be |
| readily transferable from one contractor or key | | | | established prior to the beginning of work - regardless |
| sub-tier parts supplier to another, the cost of a poor or | | | | of contractor size and assurances. This ensures that |
| sub-optimal outsource program can easily measure in | | | | mutual expectations are clear and good mechanisms |
| the millions of dollars. | | | | are in place for continued improvement. The structure |
| We can identifies the most suitable suppliers for our | | | | and content of the electronic manufacturing |
| particular client needs. We have extensive knowledge | | | | agreement will vary considerably depending upon |
| and contacts with large and smaller specialized | | | | individual client needs. Contract negotiation can be |
| electronics contract manufacturers in china We | | | | expeditious with good preparation, though a |
| perform exacting requirements analysis of our client's | | | | program’s complexity (e.g., multiple contractor sites, |
| assembly, test and quality control needs to determine | | | | product design work and other value-add services) |
| specific equipment and process requirements. We also | | | | may require that more time be spent on the process. |
| analyze materials cost savings potential, engineering | | | | During manufacturing agreement negotiation, TCBC |
| support, location preference, short and long-term | | | | can act as a facilitator between the two parties or |
| business strategy to determine comprehensive | | | | work behind the scenes in an advisory capacity. In |
| contract manufacturer selection criteria. | | | | either role, our objective is to help achieve the best |
| Qualification of contract manufacturers involves expert | | | | pricing and service levels at which the electronic |
| on-site factory audits and due diligence. Factory | | | | contract manufacturer can still make acceptable ROI - |
| qualification audits surveys are customized for each | | | | a "win-win" business relationship. |