Contract manufacturing

Contract manufacturing

The manufacturing of goods and products by one company under the label or brand of another. Contract manufacturing is a process in which one company outsources part or the entire manufacturing production to another company for such benefits as cost savings, improved quality, increased ROI, reduced safety risks, enhanced business focus, and faster speed.

Industry: Manufacturing

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Contract manufacturing

Medium-mix, medium-volume

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

A contract manufacturing environment where production volumes remain relatively stable for an extended period of time. Medium-volume production may last for days or weeks using the same setup.

Joint design manufacturer (JDM)

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

A company that helps design products for OEM customers. However, distinction on who owns the intellectual property is murky and can surface as licencing problems.

New product introduction (NPI)

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

A set of integrated processes used to convert a product design into a manufacturing-ready product while meeting cost, quality and time-to-market objectives.

Via

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

Interconnection between circuit layers. Common type of via connects traces on all layers, blind via or buried via are connected to defined layers only.