Offshoring to China is now more expensive than building in the United States (for the United States). Using objective 3rd…

When a PCB is thin, small, oddly shaped, or requires SMT components near its edges, chances are these kinds of…

For small to medium size CMs, the cost of RoHS compliance can be high—5.2% of annual revenue, by some estimates.…

Supplier Management starts with cultivating a relationship with your suppliers that will strengthen both businesses and create mutual profits. In 1…

Purchasing extra components to keep surface mount technology (SMT) production lines running is the main focus of attrition. During SMT…

Why do companies like Cisco and Apple use should cost analysis? On the surface, it might seem with all that…

According to the University of Arizona, Tucson, cost analysis is also called cost/benefit analysis, cost effectiveness, as well as other terms,…

There's an old saying, Price, Quality, Speed: you can have two. If you want the best price and best quality,…

US manufacturers lose an estimated $450 billion annually to excess inventory. The best way to reduce inventory write downs is preventing…

Everyone talks about systems, but how relevant are they to helping you actually cut cost? Here are some software-driven systems…

A new Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study titled “The Shifting Economics of Global Manufacturing: An Analysis of the Changing Cost…

Envisioning a new era for China’s economy, in November 2013 top Chinese leaders held the 3rd Plenary Session of the 18th Committee of…