Evaluating electronics contract manufacturers to identify potentially suitable service providers is difficult even for well-experienced OEM’s. The industry is complex and continually changing:

• There are 50 electronics contract manufacturers worldwide with revenues over
  $200 million.

• There are more than 1,000 electronics contract manufacturer sites in North America
   alone.

• New companies enter the industry each year while established companies merge
  or are acquired.

• Operating performance such a quality and delivery varies considerably among sites.
   Value-added services such as supply chain management, product engineering,
   distribution and repair continue to evolve and also vary considerably among
   contractors.

• Outsourcing to China  has grown rapidly in recent years, but other low cost
   locations in Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe continue to build on market
   proximity and specialization advantages.

CMC’s information network is extensive and continually growing. We have excellent contacts with many large, mid-size and smaller contract manufacturers and component parts suppliers worldwide. Much first-hand knowledge of contractor and parts supplier capabilities is gained from our on-going engagement work. In addition, we periodically conference with companies that we know to have successful outsource programs to review their latest experience and insight on contractors and parts suppliers of metals, plastics, cables and other key commodities.

To stay current on latest industry developments, CMC uses a variety of information sources. We maintain directories of electronics contract manufacturers and parts suppliers for key regions worldwide, subscribe to industry publications, regional newsletters, and on-line news screening and retrieval services.

CMC's growing reputation and credibility among contract manufacturers is an important advantage that we bring to every client relationship.