Purchasing - February 19, 2004

Reducing cost is the name of the game for electronics companies. It's the reason why so many OEMs have outsourced manufacturing to electronics manufacturing service (EMS) providers. It is also the reason why many EMS providers have transitioned manufacturing from North America to Asia. So, it should come as no surprise that many electronics OEMs and EMS providers are using a total cost of owne...

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• Connector sales grow nearly 10% in 2003
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• Expect prices to fall 5-10% for lithium rechargeables
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• Power management IC tags to firm as demand rises

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