What, When & Where to start The digitization of the electronics supply-chain is gathering pace, but what will actually happen in the future isn’t yet obvious to everyone. Here is my view. All the possible outcomes for the future of the supply-chain are frightening to anyone working in the industry today: change will be rapid; disruption will […]
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The digitization of the EMS-OEM-ODM supply-chain
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De-mystifying the EDI
Everything you need to master Electronic Data Interchange for electronic component purchase orders… but were afraid to ask! It may sound trivial to some, but I have come to realize that for many professionals working in high-tech manufacturing, the EDI connection can be something of a mystery. So what is the EDI? Actually, it’s not that […]
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EMS-OEM-ODM businesses: 20 days of inventory saved by re-scheduling back-orders
First, a disclaimer: my sincere apologies for this (potentially) misleading title. If you are in a low-mix high-volume industry such as computers, communications or consumer electronics, then odds are that you experience no issues and would discover next-to-no inventory saved by re-scheduling back-orders. However, if your business is high-mix low-volume such as industrial, military, aeronautical, […]
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