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Monday, May 4th, 2009One of the most exciting aspects of my job at Baselodge Group is being able to expand my knowledge of different industries and manufacturing solutions. There is something energizing about learning. At the end of 2008 Baselodge Group signed on to represent Extrusion Technology (X-Tech) based in Randolph, MA. X-Tech is a manufacturer of aluminum [...]
The Joy of the Factory
Thursday, February 12th, 2009This article is cross-posted in the Baselodge Blog. Disclaimer: I am well aware of the historical and current conditions in some factories and that many factories have been and are places of injustice for workers. The impressions I share in this article are not intended to deny such problems or minimize them. The types of [...]
Learning about Aluminum
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008This article is cross-posted at the Baselodge Blog. A current project I am helping with requires aluminum extrusion. I am currently in the process of bringing a high quality extrusion supplier on my line card at Baselodge Group, but this customer’s project requires a special type of supplier. Having worked in electronics contract manufacturing for [...]
Manufacturing Cost Tug-of-War – Part 3
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008In this third and final installment in our series on the tug-of-war between OEMs and contract manufacturers, we will explore a variety of additional criteria OEMs must consider before making a final decision. These are listed in no particular order: Quality Systems / Certifications It is not enough to normalize the quotes and determine who [...]
BOM Intelligence
Thursday, November 8th, 2007One of the challenges that faces OEM buyers of manufacturing services (electronic, pharmaceutical, etc.) is getting the best price from their contract manufacturer (CM). The price from the CM is composed of many different elements including: Component or raw material cost (also know as Bill of Materials, BOM, or ingredients) Overhead Labor General & administrative [...]
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