Balancing Speed, Quality, and Margins: A Proactive Approach for Electronic OEMs Speed and profit margins: these are the key priorities for most electronic OEMs. But achieving both typically means striking a balance between quality, cost, and the schedule—creating tension between engineers and operations teams prioritizing different metrics. Typically, OEMs prioritize growth, while Quality gets...

In recent years, global manufacturing and supply chain operations have undergone a significant shift. To achieve greater product differentiation and reduce expenses, companies are outsourcing design and development work to contract manufacturers (CMs) and other domain experts. Another growing trend is the reshoring movement, in which companies bring production back to their home country or a...

Why should companies align their business strategy with product lifecycle management (PLM)? Product companies are utilizing PLM software to enhance efficiencies and help ensure product development and management initiatives are coordinated with broader business objectives. Aligning PLM with your business strategy offers numerous benefits—from innovating next-generation products to faster time to...