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Access a portfolio of information specifically about the Electronics and Electrical Manufacturing industry including brochures, research, articles and a video. Use this content to aid in maximizing the efficiency in the sourcing, order fulfillment and distribution aspects of your supply chain.

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Case Studies — What Customers Say
Learn how organizations like yours are using FedEx shipping services to not only support their business objectives, but also use shipping as a competitive edge.

Kichler Lighting (PDF)
Discover how this leading manufacturer of lighting fixtures uses a total solutions approach from FedEx that complements their customer-focused business strategy.

QSC Audio (PDF)
Learn how this lean manufacturer uses shipping to power their unique build-to-order manufacturing capabilities to distribute product domestically and internationally. With efficient ship times and processes, this company was able to eliminate a midwest distribution center without compromising coast-to-coast delivery times.

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Electronics and Electrical Equipment Manufacturing — Distribution Model: Direct to Wholesaler or Retailer (PDF)
Timing inbound materials for outbound orders takes real coordination ... Wholesalers and retailers of electronics or electrical equipment — your customers — operate in a world where innovation and competition demand “need it now” delivery of their products. You have to operate the same way, by carefully coordinating your inbound raw materials with your outbound orders. It’s the only way to meet their needs and maintain operational efficiency. And that can be a major challenge in itself.

Electronics and Electrical Equipment Manufacturing — Distribution Model: Manufacturer to Customer (PDF)
When the component is sensitive and the need is immediate ... Customers like utility and power companies operate in a world where fast delivery and product integrity are crucial. There’s usually a critical need, and there can be no doubt about product performance. Which means your shipping system has to operate at the highest levels of speed, reliability and security. And that can be a major challenge in itself. FedEx can help.

Electronics and Electrical Equipment Manufacturing — Full Product Line Manufacturer (PDF)
Many markets and many customers who "need it now" ... Manufacturers of electronic and electrical equipment serve commercial, residential, industrial and government markets with a wide range of products. Goods move through a complex network of U. S. and overseas distribution — and everyone needs it "now." That calls for a single-source shipping provider that can link distant markets, different functions and distinct supply sources into a coherent commercial network.

Electronics and Electrical Equipment Manufacturing — Specialized Product Manufacturer (PDF)
Customized electrical products pose specific challenges ... You may be making receptacles, wiring, fixtures or lighting tubes — customized product lines for specific market segments, which confront you with specific industry challenges for fast, reliable, cost-efficient shipping. This is a highly charged, "need it now" environment where customers rate your expertise by the quality of your service.

Electronics and Electrical Equipment Manufacturing — Systems Designers and Integrators (PDF)
System designers and integrators have challenges coming and going ... Designers and integrators of electronic or electrical equipment have to look both ways for their shipping needs. You have materials coming in and components going out — highly sensitive products that are critical to the systems they're made for, and that often have to arrive swiftly in response to an urgent need. Speed and reliability are imperative, with no doubt about product integrity.
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Electronics & Electrical Manufacturing Industry Video
Watch a short video on how you can make your shipping more efficient and exceed customer expectations.

Industry Research & Articles

True Cost of International Sourcing (PDF)
While the promise of dramatic cost savings has attracted manufacturers to source overseas, not all companies are prepared for the expense and complexity of international sourcing. Read how the total delivered costs model can help identify the many expenses related to international sourcing and provide more accurate expectations.

Speeding the Supply Chain from China (PDF)
American manufacturers are facing ever-increasing pressure to deliver products more efficiently. To compete, many have turned to China to produce lower-cost components and finished goods. However, the efficiencies of fast transit time within the supply chain that manufacturers have developed in North America are not applicable when sourcing product from China. This white paper examines the challenges of traditional ocean product transit and introduces the many advantages of working with full-service air transportation providers.

Lean Transportation - Fact or Fiction? (PDF)
Lean Manufacturing continues to increase in strategic popularity as organizations strive to increase flow of material and reduce waste at all levels in the supply chain. Yet, what does this really mean to transportation? Is there such a thing as Lean Transportation? This white paper reviews key lean principles and how they apply strategically and operationally to transportation management. Read how the Four Critical Laws of Lean Transportation provide the groundwork to identify and eliminate waste in transportation.

Global Supply Chain Survey 2006 (PDF)
Global sourcing can be an effective cost-savings opportunity, but not all manufacturers are seeing the expected impact on the bottom line. See how you compare to other manufacturers in meeting expectations from global sourcing.

Lean Supply Chain Survey 2005 (PDF)
See how manufacturers are responding to changes in globalization and application of lean principles to their supply chain.

2007 & Beyond: Supply Chain Strategies for U.S. Manufacturers (PDF)
How will China sourcing, innovation and multiple supply chains change in the years to come? See opinions published in Industry Week Online.

Uncovering Hidden Savings (PDF)
Taking control of inbound transportation can positively affect the bottom line, provide critical visibility into inventory and reduce lead times while ultimately affecting customer service. Digging for hidden savings within bound shipments can reveal some undiscovered treasures.

The Forgotten Inventory (PDF)
Goods and parts in transit, and unexpected returns from customers and suppliers can harm your competitiveness if they are not properly accounted for and tracked. Learn the steps to avoid unplanned increases in inventory.

The 7th Deadly Sin of Lean Manufacturing (PDF)
Learn about the seventh sin of lean manufacturing and how to minimize waste in moving product within the manufacturing supply chain by seeking value-added transportation processes.

Manufacturer’s Newest Challenge: Developing a Dynamic Global Supply Chain (PDF)
Supply chain management is in a state of transition. Creating a dynamic cross-border supply chain is challenging — especially for the small manufacturer with limited resources. The impact of the supply chain on a bottom line has never been greater. Learn how manufacturers can gain greater control of their global supply chain.

Value-Driven Supply Chain Relationships (PDF)
Working together companies within the manufacturer’s supply chain can have a positive impact that working individually can’t be accomplished. Learn the steps to building and managing long-term, value-driven relationships.
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