Purchasing

Solectron prepares for the upturn
The electronics industry downturn has been tough on electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers. EMS providers are getting fewer orders from their OEM (original equipment manufacturer) customers and their revenue will likely be flat for the year. However, Solectron, the largest EMS provider with $18.

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