OEMs look to cut number of contract manufacturers

OEMs look to cut number of contract manufacturers

SAN FRANCISCO—More than half of the world's electronics OEMs plan to reduce the number of contract manufacturers they work with over the next year, according to the results of a survey conducted by market research firm IHS iSuppli.

About 51 percent of OEMS that responded to the survey said they would cut the number of outsourced manufacturing services providers they use in an effort to reduce costs, maintain profitability and streamline operations, according to IHS.

IHS's outsourced manufacturers survey, conducted during a six-week period in late July, was sent to more than 1,000 of the firm's clients in electronics supply chain through all major global technology regions.



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