Oct 12, 2025 | Manufacturing
Contract Manufacturing Overview Contract manufacturing is a business arrangement in which a company outsources the production of parts, components, or finished goods to a third-party manufacturer. The hiring company typically provides a design, prototype, or technical...
May 9, 2023 | Manufacturing
Why is Estimated Annual Usage (EAU) important in manufacturing? EAU is an essential metric that helps manufacturers plan their production schedules, inventory levels, and budgeting. With accurate estimation of EAU, manufacturers can ensure that they have enough raw...
Apr 4, 2023 | Manufacturing
What is outsourcing? Outsourcing is a corporate strategy that involves engaging external providers to deliver services or products instead of producing them in-house. Outsourcing manufacturing, also known as contract manufacturing, allows companies to partner with...
Oct 3, 2022 | Global Sourcing
Asia has slowly but surely become one of the world’s biggest trade centers. In most cases, wholesalers and retailers prefer getting goods from this continent due to numerous reasons like high quality production and low costs. Taiwan, in particular, has been becoming a...
Sep 7, 2022 | Global Sourcing Lingo
Running a business that sources products from developing markets such as China and Taiwan, you will inevitably come into contact with a sourcing agent or a distributor. The distinctions between the two are notable. In this article we will go over the role of a...