Articles tagged with: Electronic Manufacturing Services

Rules Change in the Mobile Handset Outsourcing Business

With the structure of the mobile handset supply chain upended by the global economic crisis, the old rules for the contract manufacturing of wireless devices have been overturned, leaving new pitfalls for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) providers, according to iSuppli Corp.  more

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iSuppli Issues Alert for Global Semiconductor Inventories

Excess semiconductor stockpiles in the global electronics supply chain are likely to nearly triple in the fourth quarter, spurring research house, iSuppli to issue a red alert regarding chip inventory levels.  more

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Outsourcing Strategies Separate Winners from Losers in the Mobile-Handset Market

Ask a consumer which company made his mobile phone, and he's likely to answer with the name written on the product, such as "Nokia" or "Motorola." But the reality is that the handset likely was made by a contract manufacturer whose name the consumer has never heard. Indeed, a shade over 30 percent of mobile phones produced in 2007 were built by such Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) or Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) providers, according to iSuppli.  more

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Technology: Strong Liquidity, Stable Operating Trends Mitigate Concerns in 2008

The debt ratings agency, Fitch says that it believes 2008 credit and operating trends will remain stable for most U.S. information technology (IT) sectors, except for electronic manufacturing services (EMS), which has a negative outlook. Total industry debt is expected to increase in 2008 exceeding a 10-year high again, surpassing $190 billion. The technology industry overall is expected to continue to achieve growth in excess of U.S. gross domestic product for 2008, with many companies benefiting from strong international growth amplified by the weak U.S. dollar.  more

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