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Topic
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"Avoid Common Outsourcing Pitfalls with Fact-Based Analysis"
This presentation will describe common pitfalls challenging OEM's in selecting outsourcing partners and how fact-based analysis can lead to better decision making. Examples from actual client work will include quality benchmarking, comparisons of major CM sites in Mexico and Asia, a business risk assessment dashboard and due-diligence survey methods.
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Speaker
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Robert Freid / Contract Manufacturing Consultants, Inc.
Robert Freid consults to management of leading OEM's on key issues involving manufacturing outsourcing. His services include assessing whether or not to outsource, identifying and qualifying contract manufacturers and sub-tier suppliers worldwide, and facilitating negotiation of pricing and service agreements. Robert also provides guidance in matters of client liability for cancellation of purchase orders or forecast reduction. Past clients range in size from blue-ship start-ups to major corporations such as Nokia, W.L. Gore, Cisco systems, Philips Medical Systems, Lockheed and Bose Corporation. Robert has over 20 years of management experience with well-known technology companies. Prior to founding CMC in 1999, he was a Marketing & Programs Manager for Solectron Corporation, one of the world's largest contract electronics manufacturers.
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Tour
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Aculight Corporation
Founded in 1993, Aculight is focused on being the leader in providing quality, innovative and cost-effective laser system solutions for our customers' needs in national defense, aerospace and medical applicatons. To address these markets, we are organized by product platforms: Infrared Counter Measures (IRCM), Active Imaging, Medical, High Power, and Research.
Aculight offers off-the-shelf, developmental, and custom laser solutions as well as contract manufacturing services. We understand our customers' laser needs and supply solutions tailored to design requirements regardless of the operating environment or qualification requirements. We provide value at every level, from expert advice and pioneering research to solid prototyping, flexible manufacturing, and customer service.
Aculight's 47,000-square foot facility is dedicated to state-of-the-art laser research, development and manufacturing. (Aculight has a large parking area; park in any empty spot.)
Driving Directions: http://www.aculight.com/map.htm
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Sponsor
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AirBorn
AirBorn was founded in 1958 manufacturing electronic connectors for the military and aerospace markets. Throughout the years, their customer base expanded to include connectors for commerical applications in fields such as medical technology and commercial aviation. AirBorn has also become very well known for their high quality, value added services. They partner with customers in multiple industries by providing value added services and excellent customer service to create custom solutions for mission critical systems where high performance and total reliability are essential.
AirBorn operates World Class ISO9001:2000 and AS9100:2001 Section 1 certified manufacturing facilities providing products and services for five major markets:
- Aerospace/Avionics
- Defense
- Geophysics
- Industrial
- Medical
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