Electronic Contract Manufacturing Services

Articles & Events \| Contact Us		Creative Strategies for Successful Outsourcing We help leading technology products companies create innovative outsourcing strategies and programs for printed circuit board assembly, mechanical assembly (plastics, metal, etc.) and complete end-products. We offer a unique combination of expertise: unmatched global supplier knowledge, advanced economic and supply chain analytics, comprehensive site audit know-how, and expert guidance in RFQ process and contract negotiation. Our objective is to help clients improve their competitive advantage - often saving clients millions of dollars a year in product cost with higher product quality and faster time-to-market. Other major service areas include outsourcing feasibility analysis, vendor risk assessment, EMS cost model (should cost) and liability and litigation consulting. To maintain objectivity and impartiality, we do not accept assignments or incentives from suppliers. We serve our clients worldwide from our office in Redmond, Washington.
Service Areas » Outsource Strategy Requirements Analysis Identifying Potential CM’s On-Site Survey/Audit RFQ Strategy & Process Outsourcing Due Diligence Should Cost Analysis Supplier & Transition Risk Manufacturing Agreements EMS Cost Model Outsourcing Feasibility Liability & Litigation Consulting	About Us » Our Expertise The Principles that Govern Our Work How We Serve Clients Examples of Our Work

Highlights of Recent Projects

New Product Line at Risk

BOM cost was 20% too high. CMC conducted in-depth investigation of each supplier, stratification of parts and suppliers for differential actions, price re-negotiation strategies, contingent second sources and migration plan for a Fortune 50 corporation.

Make-Or-Buy Analysis

A Fortune 500 company wanted to understand the financial impact of outsourcing their complex electro-mechanical equipment to a tier-1 EMS supplier. CMC’s work included in-depth survey of the client’s production sites in the US, Asia and Europe; then, multi-year cost modeling of best / worst case differences in product costs and cash flows. Final report (~160 pages) included sensitivity analysis and likely transition risks.

Finding the Right Contract Manufacturer

Requirements analysis, RFQ guidance, in-depth factory audits, financial analysis and other supplier risk assessment work to decide between two major Asian EMS providers for a leading storage products company.

Multi-year contract manufacturing agreement negotiated for favorable pricing, upside flexibility, product engineering support, excess inventory and counterfeit components risk mitigation, co-location of support personnel, etc. Analysis of IBM supplier contract requirements and implications (key customer).

What Clients Say

“One of the top consulting projects I have ever been involved with.”
“Independent, unbiased analysis of our cost competitiveness.”
“Great work... very, very valuable in negotiations with suppliers.”
“Reports are professional, conclusions inescapable.”
“Now the standard we use to judge the use of consultants.“
“Contributed in 5 major areas, any one of which justified the project.”
“Your report is now the bible here and referred to frequently.“
“Without your help we could not have rescued the situation.”
“Very satisfied. All my objectives were met.”

Telecom, networking, mobile communications devices, medical diagnostic, analytical equipment, computers and data storage, clean energy, and high-end consumer; occasionally other non-electronic products requiring assembly and test.

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