OEM's that employ strategic sourcing techniques often find contract manufacturers are reluctant to supply costed bill's of material. Here are…

Strategic sourcing is the process of requesting quotes and comparing prices. By competing suppliers against each other the buyer hopes…

New product development builds are more expensive because of the small lot sizes and quick turnarounds.  But how much more?…

A common confusion in pricing is the difference between mark-up and margin. Here's a quick explanation of both. Mark-up is the…

Should cost analysis ("should costing") was developed by the Defense Department to assist procurement officers in determining fair and reasonable…

If you've followed our 5 rules for finding the right-size CM you should be with the right-size contract manufacturing company. Here are…