Contract Manufacturing Consultants
Work Results
OEM Site Take-Over by EMS Company
OEM site in Europe with multiple PCBA lines and hot encapsulated box-build. Recommended EMS companies with potential interest in the site, then facilitated exploratory discussions. Assisted with financial analysis, deal terms sheet and final agreement negotiation.Carrier-class Telecom Equipment
Evaluated a dozen complex technology PCBA sites in North America and Asia. Developed benchmark methodology for process quality and functional test for rating and ranking of contractor options.“Nothing’s Impossible”
Large China mobile phone ODM suddenly declared insolvency as earlier identified as a risk by CMC. CMC helped drive rapid transition to another contractor in time to make important end-of-year shipments.
Finding the Right Contract Manufacturer for Assembly in S.E. Asia
Leading storage products supplier. Identification of “first-cut” suppliers in Asia for evaluation based on CMC/client experience and industry research. In-depth factory audits, financial analysis, customer surveys and other supplier assessment work. Advised contract and pricing negotiation.
Outsource Feasibility (make-or-buy)
Fortune 500 company wanted to understand financial impact of outsourcing their complex electro-mechanical equipment to a Tier-1 EMS supplier. Work included multi-year cost modeling of product costs, cash flow differences, ROI.
Alternatives to Electronics Manufacturing in China
For a large power products company, evaluated China, Mexico and other Asian options for their PCBA and box-build. Work included “should-cost” estimates of materials and value-add using our global EMS cost model.