A manufacturing agreement establishes crucial obligations and includes key clauses such as warranty provisions, technology requirements, and turnaround times. It should be signed by the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider and their original equipment manufacturing (OEM) partner. The agreement ensures both parties enter into a relationship knowing they can trust each other ..read more

Main Highlights Moving into the third quarter of 2022, global market growth (reportedly slumping to 2.9%) has slowed and inflation has soared. Globally, the effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine are being seen throughout all markets, with inflation nearing record highs last seen in the 1970’s. Even the global Crypto market hasn’t escaped a downturn, with BTC and ETH losing more than 30% in the last quarter ..read more

There are many considerations when it comes to plastic injection moulding parts, so it is complex to work out overall production costs. Some costs involve a one-off investment, including design and mould creation. Some grow linearly, including assembly and shipping. And others are variable and depend on the type of plastic used and the tooling choice. Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) often receive quotes from different Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) that vary widely—making it complicated to choose a partner ..read more

Everyone loves a surprise. That unexpected bonus, that bottle of wine from your colleagues for your birthday. But when it comes to outsourcing electronics manufacturing, it’s fair to say you want as few surprises as possible. That’s why you should always ‘Design for Excellence (DfX ..read more

A mix of preventable and non-preventable events over the past couple of years has left supply chains shipwrecked. From a lack of global semiconductor chips to shortages of silicone, supply chains have been battered from all sides. Many myths have emerged about how we can fix the problem. Here are four of the most prominent ones and the reason they won’t work.  ..read more

Precision farming technology is helping save water, control our use of chemicals and increase agricultural yield in ever more targeted ways. It’s reimagining what kind of land and labour we need to produce food for an ever-growing, global population.  ..read more

The UK’s Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has repeated its warning that consumers, government and electronics manufacturers must act now to prevent further environmental destruction and future shortages of vital technology ..read more

An RFI was once a vital tool for gathering information about potential vendors, making selection processes fairer and faster. But they're turning into an increasingly pointless ritual ..read more

If you’ve decided manufacturing is no longer part of your core business and you’re actively considering outsourcing, how will you manage the disposal of your factory? Traditionally you’d likely close it down and move your indirect staff into a smaller building.   But could an EMS provider simply ‘take it over ..read more

You bought it, you should own it. Period. You should have the right to use it, modify it, and repair it wherever, whenever, and however you want. These are the words of the Repair Association, a U.S. advocacy group that campaigns for and highlights issues relating to the right to repair ..read more