Archive for November 13th, 2007
What is Price Masking?
Tuesday, November 13th, 2007What is price masking and who benefits from it? To answer these questions, let’s start by exploring the contract manufacturer’s (CM’s) supply chain practices.
Because of their size, volumes, and component spends, large CMs wield considerable power in negotiations with their component suppliers. This power is often translated into special pricing for the CM. When a [...]