High Tech Manufacturing: What Does Outsourcing Mean to Your Supply Chain?

Topics:
Sourcing,
Strategic Management Tools
Tags:
Business Operations,
It Operations,
Manufacturing,
OEM,
Outsourcing,
Outsourcing & Subcontracting,
Product Innovation,
Supply Chain,
United Parcel Service Of America Inc.
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United Parcel Service of America

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Overview: In the world of high-tech manufacturing, the last several years have presented some challenging conditions for businesses to operate. On one extreme was the "Boom" of the late '90s and, on the other, the economic downturn that began with the crash of the technology and Internet sectors. The high-tech boom of the '90s created huge demand and leaps in product innovation. All of this forced Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to be more responsive. In an effort to focus on product innovation and reduce capital investment, OEMs increasingly turned to outsourcing some or all of the manufacturing and assembly operations.

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Format: PDF | Size: 163KB | Date: Jun 2005 | Pages: 9

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