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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Step and repeat

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

A general term in photo tooling that refers to step and repeat image.

Solder paste

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

Form of solder to be printed on SMD pads by using a stencil in assembly.

Span

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

Component span refers to the centre to centre lead spacing of axial and radial components.

Vendor-managed inventory (VMI)

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

A process in which a supplier owns components until they are issued or released to the production line. Usually, VMI is handled by a distributor located within a plant.

Time to volume

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

The length of time it takes to bring a product from prototype or first article to a high-volume production mode.

Outsourcing

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

The process of subcontracting a process, such as product design or manufacturing, to a third-party company. Outsourcing to EMS providers has traditionally appealed to makers of computers, ...

Original design manufacturer (ODM)

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

A company that manufactures products of its own designs, which are then sold under an OEM's brand name. Typically, the ODM determines what products to build and the OEM simply purchases the items ...