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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 [...]
What is ODM?
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008The acronym ODM remains a bit elusive for many people I encounter. ODM is Original Design Manufacturer (or manufacturing). The similar acronym OEM, Original Equipment Manufacturer, seems to be well understood by most people. An OEM is a company that manufactures its own products for sale under its own brand names. OEMs may manufacture their [...]
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 [...]
Manufacturing Cost Tug-of-War – Part 2
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008In our previous article we explored the factors that go into the cost expectations of OEMs. Those factors involve most of the functional departments within a company. When the design phase reaches a certain point, the procurement group will send out Request for Quote (RFQ) packages to potential suppliers. There are various methods used to [...]
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