Adding value without adding cost

Article Abstract:

Solectron has found its niche as a contract manufacturer, delivering first-rate quality and growing from $407 million in 1992 sales to over $2.8 billion in 1996. The company made three major acquisitions in 1996: Fine Pitch Technologies, Texas Instruments' Custom Manufacturing Services unit, for $115 million, and Force Computers for $205 million. Solectron must now integrate these new units into its current operations while maintaining its level of service and quality. Information systems, business philosophies and practices and well as personnel issues must all be addressed by the company in order to boost profit margins. Solectron is focusing on providing OEMs with a comprehensive selection of services. Some of Solectron's high-profile customers include Apple Computer, Applied Materials, HP, Honeywell, IBM, Silicon Graphics and Sun Microsystems. The company focuses on maintaining an efficient manufacturing infrastructure, deemphasizing unproven technologies.

Electronic parts and equipment, Planning, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Electronics industry, Solectron Corp., Contract manufacturing, Company business planning, SLTN, Company Acquisition/Merger

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The 1997 Electronic Business Today value-added distribution directory

Article Abstract:

Value-added services, such as assembly, design, kitting, programming, test, in-house stores, JIT and others, offered by more than 200 US electronics components distributors are listed here. Company statistics are also offered on total number of employees, number of employees dedicated to VA services and total 1996 company revenue. The 1997 Distribution Directory also breaks down each company's sales into categories, such as active components, passive components, interconnection devices, computer products and electromechanical components.

Computer integrated systems design, Computer industry, VAR, VARs (Value added resellers), Value-added resellers

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Value-added distribution guide

Article Abstract:

The value-added (VA) services guide is a comprehensive listing of the distributors that offer VA services by component types, batteries, capacitors, connectors, power supplies and semiconductors. The guide is subdivided into sections featuring alphabetical listing of distributors headquarters' address and phone numbers, contacts, franchised lines and manufacturing location.

Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor devices, Product information, Semiconductor device, Electronic components, Electronic connectors, Semiconductors, Batteries, Capacitors, Power supplies (Computers), Electric power supplies, Power supply (Electronics), Connectors, Computer batteries, Power Supply, Connector, Computer battery

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