Electronics Contract Manufacturing and Design Services: The Global Market -- Focus on North America
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INTRODUCTION
STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
This report points out the increasing importance of electronics contract manufacturing in the global economy and how contract manufacturing has influenced the cost structure of various electronic products. The report analyzes different aspects of electronics contract manufacturing, the companies involved in contract manufacturing, and identifies the areas where growth and improvement are needed.
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 electronics contract manufacturing, both for buyers and providers of these contract manufacturing services. This report also 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 electronics contract manufacturing business. It will also help business development executives understand the dynamics of the electronics 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 electronics 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. 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 the design, production and servicing of 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1
STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 1
REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY 1
CONTRIBUTION OF THE STUDY 1
SCOPE OF REPORT 1
INFORMATION SOURCES 1
ANALYST'S CREDENTIALS 2
RELATED REPORTS 2
BCC ONLINE SERVICES 2
DISCLAIMER 2
CHAPTER 2 SUMMARY 4
SUMMARY TABLE GLOBAL MARKET FOR ECM SERVICE APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2018 ($
MILLIONS) 5
SUMMARY FIGURE GLOBAL MARKET FOR ECM SERVICE APPLICATIONS, 2011-2018 ($
MILLIONS) 5
CHAPTER 3 OVERVIEW 7
OEM EXPECTATIONS OF ECMS 8
NEW RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN OEMS AND ECMS 8
TABLE 1 TYPES OF OEM-ECM INTEGRATION 9
HISTORY OF ELECTRONICS CONTRACT MANUFACTURING 9
GROWTH OF ELECTRONICS CONTRACT MANUFACTURING FIRMS 10
CONSOLIDATION BY TOP ELECTRONIC CONTRACT MANUFACTURERS 11
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT BY ECMS 12
INTERNET-BASED MANUFACTURING 12
PROCUREMENT OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS 12
INTEGRATION OF DESIGN AND PURCHASE FUNCTIONS 12
CENTRALIZED SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 13
FUTURE OF ECMS 13
CHAPTER 4 TECHNOLOGY 15
OVERVIEW 15
BENEFITS TO OEMS IN USING ECM SERVICE PROVIDERS 15
DIVERSIFICATION BY ECM SERVICE PROVIDERS 15
CHALLENGES FACED BY ECM SERVICE PROVIDERS 15
TYPES OF ECM SERVICE PROVIDERS 16
ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING SERVICES 16
STANDARDS FOR EMS PROVIDERS 17
ORIGINAL DESIGN MANUFACTURERS 17
REQUIREMENTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL ODM BUSINESS 18
ADVANTAGES OF EMS AND ODM BUSINESS MODELS 18
TABLE 2 ADVANTAGES OF EMS AND ODMS 19
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN EMS AND ODM BUSINESS MODELS 19
TYPES OF ECM ACTIVITIES 19
TABLE 3 TYPES OF ECM ACTIVITIES 20
DESIGN SERVICES 20
Device Programming Services 20
IC Packaging Services 21
Standards for IC Packaging Services 21
PCB Design and Layout Services 21
Standards for PCB Design Services 22
FOUNDRY SERVICES 22
Semiconductor Foundry Services 22
Types of Semiconductor Foundries 23
Semiconductor Packaging Services 24
Standards and Certifications for Semiconductor Foundry Services 24
MEMS Foundry Services 25
Photonic/Optical Foundry Services 25
ELECTRONICS ASSEMBLY SERVICES 26
Membrane Switch and Keypad Assembly Services 26
Standards for Membrane Switch and Keypad Assembly Services 26
Cable and Wire Harness Assembly Services 26
Standards for Cable and Cable-Harness Services 26
Printed Circuit Board Assembly Services 27
Standards and Quality Requirements for PCB Services 27
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTROMECHANICAL SERVICES 28
Electronic Enclosure/Box Assembly Services 28
Industrial Electronics Repair Services 28
Motor and Generator Winding Services 29
Transformer Winding Services 29
Standards for Electrical and Electromechanical Services 29
Standards for Industrial Electronics Repair Services 30
Safety Certification 30
CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVALS FOR ECM SERVICE PROVIDERS 31
APPLICATIONS OF ECM SERVICES 31
COMPUTERS, SERVERS, STORAGE EQUIPMENT AND PERIPHERALS 31
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING EQUIPMENT 31
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 32
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS 32
AUTOMOBILE ELECTRONICS 32
MEDICAL ELECTRONICS 32
OTHER ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS 32
CHAPTER 5 GLOBAL MARKET FOR ECM SERVICES 34
OVERVIEW OF ECM SERVICES 34
GLOBAL MARKET FOR ECM SERVICES 34
TABLE 4 GLOBAL MARKET FOR ECM SERVICES BY PROVIDER TYPE, THROUGH 2018 ($
MILLIONS) 35
FIGURE 1 GLOBAL MARKET FOR ECM SERVICES BY PROVIDER TYPE, 2011-2018 ($
MILLIONS) 35
REGIONAL MARKETS WITHIN THE GLOBAL ECM MARKET 35
TABLE 5 GLOBAL MARKET FOR ECM SERVICES BY REGION, THROUGH 2018 ($ MILLIONS) 36
FIGURE 2 GLOBAL MARKET FOR ECM SERVICES BY REGION, 2011-2018 ($ MILLIONS) 37
GLOBAL ECM MARKET BY TYPE OF SERVICE OFFERED 37
TABLE 6 GLOBAL ECM MARKET BY TYPE OF SERVICE, THROUGH 2018 ($ MILLIONS) 38
FIGURE 3 GLOBAL ECM MARKET BY TYPE OF SERVICE, 2011-2018 ($ MILLIONS) 38
Global Market for Electronics Assembly Services 38
TABLE 7 GLOBAL MARKET FOR ELECTRONICS ASSEMBLY SERVICES BY TYPE, THROUGH
2018 ($ MILLIONS) 39
FIGURE 4 GLOBAL MARKET FOR ELECTRONICS ASSEMBLY SERVICES BY TYPE, THROUGH
2018 ($ MILLIONS) 39
Regional Markets for PCB Assembly Services 39
TABLE 8 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PCB ASSEMBLY SERVICES BY REGION, THROUGH 2018 ($
MILLIONS) 40
FIGURE 5 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PCB ASSEMBLY SERVICES BY REGION, 2011-2018 ($
