INTRODUCTION
STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
This report studies and highlights the role of electronic contract manufacturing in the global economy and how this type of business has influenced the cost structure of various products including industrial and consumer goods. The report analyzes the various aspects of electronic contract manufacturing and the companies involved, with a view to identifying new areas available for growth and improvement.
REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY
For any company to succeed in a competitive market, opportunities must be identified from the viewpoint of the company’s strengths. For this, it is necessary to understand the size and growth rate of any opportunity and the competitive atmosphere in which the company exists.
This report presents the ideal medium to understand the various exciting and growing opportunities in the field of electronic contract manufacturing, both for buyers and providers of these contract manufacturing services. This report focuses on the available opportunities in this vast area of ever growing business and how to utilize these opportunities to acquire additional profitable business.
CONTRIBUTION OF THE STUDY
This report will help purchase managers of major original equipment manufacturers to look for suppliers with a view to reducing the total cost of the manufacturing process. This report is also intended to help marketing managers identify newer market opportunities and develop targeted promotion plans in the identified fields of the electronic contract manufacturing business. It will also help business development executives understand the dynamics of the electronic contract manufacturing market and identify possible new market segments. Information and research center librarians will be able to provide market researchers and brand and product managers with the information they need to do their jobs more effectively.
SCOPE OF REPORT
The report has been prepared in a simple format that can be easily understood with a number of tables and charts/figures. The scope of the report includes a detailed study of global and regional markets for various segments of the electronic contract manufacturing business, with reasons given for variations in the growth of the industry in certain regions.
INFORMATION SOURCES
Both primary and secondary research methods were used in this study. Primary information sources for this market research include individuals within companies, various research organizations, governmental agencies, and trade associations. Additional secondary research sources include databases, trade literature, specialized journals, and government statistics.
ANALYST’S CREDENTIALS
The analyst is a mechanical engineer with more than 40 years experience in designing factory layouts and setting up factories. He has set up factories for production of weighing machines and dynamic balancing machines in India and has experience in design, production, and servicing the above equipment. He was Senior Vice President of M/S Schenck Avery, Ltd., an Indo-German joint venture, and set up the electronics department for manufacturing various types of electronic weighing and dynamic balancing equipment. He has authored several technology market research reports for BCC Research.
Report Code: MFG021A, Published: March 2009, Analyst: Srinivasa Rajaram
