Whether you’re outsourcing initiatives for a large enterprise or for a small OEM, one requirement is clear: You need your strategic supply partners to follow through on their commitments, providing clear and dependable communication and recommendations along the way. This is vital, because unexpected circumstances mean well-laid plans must sometimes change on a dime.

Traditional supply chain models employed by many EMS providers focus on commodity-based vertical integration and procurement, resulting in siloed teams and information. While these traditional supply chains may drive component costs down, OEMs are often left with decisions that may sacrifice agility and time-to-market. Or, maybe they do provide the necessary flexibility, but at the expense of an OEM’s cashflow, inventory turns or cost of goods sold.

Once a supply chain has been designed, and the investment made, it’s extremely difficult and often cost-prohibitive to make impactful changes. And perhaps worst of all, OEMs often find themselves managing their own supply chains even after they’ve outsourced their manufacturing.

For these and so many reasons more, we developed our Creation Vision Customer Portal, ensuring that Real-Time Supply Chain Intelligence is always just a click away.