Electronic Contract Manufacturing Services

Articles & Events \| Contact Us		Creative Strategies for Successful Outsourcing We are the only independent, experienced consulting firm focused on helping electronics OEM’s create world-class outsourcing strategies and contract manufacturing agreements for SMT / PCB assembly, metals, plastics, cables and complete finished products. We combine leading-edge analytical methods; extensive manufacturing site audit know-how; expert bid package creation and contract negotiation skills; and unmatched global supply chain knowledge and relationships to achieve superior results - often saving clients millions of dollars a year in procurement spend. Other related service areas include supplier risk assessment, outsourcing feasibility (make-or-buy), cost model-based price benchmarking and contract breach expert witness. 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.
Our Services » Contract Manufacturing Strategy Needs Analysis (production, design, VMI, etc.) Potential Primary & Sub-Tier Suppliers Factory Qualification Audits Outsourcing Due Diligence Implementation Planning Risk Analysis & Special Assignments Risk Assessment of Current Suppliers Managing At-Risk Vendors - Escrow Plan BOM Cost Reduction Liability Mitigation & Expert Witness Manufacturing Agreement Negotiation Global Manufacturing Cost Benchmarking Outsourcing / Insourcing Feasibility	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

COGS of new medical diagnostic system was far too high. CMC calculated likely savings from further redesign & needed BOM cost reduction, then stratified parts & suppliers for differential actions for a Fortune 50 global corporation.

"Nothing's Impossible"

As predicted 1 year earlier by CMC, a large mobile phone supplier in China suddenly declared insolvency 2 months before Christmas. CMC helped its client, a large European-based mobile phone services company, drive rapid transition to a new supplier in time to make important Christmas season handset shipments.

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).