PROSPECT, CT – Business in the US contract manufacturing industry is expected to increase in the next twelve months, according to a recent Design-2-Part show survey.
The results from just over 2,000 respondents indicate that nearly three times as many OEMs expect an increase in outsourcing/purchasing projects as those who expect a decrease, outnumbering them by a ratio of 2.8 to 1. The show producers did not break out electronics manufacturing respondents.
Just over 31.1% said they expect an increase, while only 11.1% anticipate a decrease, and 57.8% conveyed their outsourcing projects would remain the same.
The Santa Clara, CA, region showed the highest percentage of respondents expecting an increase, at 40%, versus 4.4% expecting less outsourcing.
The survey also revealed that offshoring may not be as popular as it once was. When asked where they currently outsource the majority of their projects, only 9.8% of respondents said “overseas.” Outsourcing locally was the leading choice at 32%, followed by regionally and nationally with 29.2% and 29%, respectively. The leading reason why they use local vendors was “hands-on access/vendor visits,” which outpolled “delivery time/cost” and “support the local economy.”
The survey polled recent D2P attendees on their needs for outsourcing custom parts and services during the next year.
BEIJING – Enics will invest several million euros to increase the capacity of its plant here, a move that could mean 50% more employees.
The EMS firm said customer orders have grown significantly for the past 12 months.
The manufacturing area expansion would permit the head count to rise to 900, if needed, from the current 600. SMT capacity will increase by 100%, the firm said.
“Our market situation has developed positively during the first half of the year and this has lead us to decide to increase the capacity at Beijing plant. The growth has been possible through strong customer focus and drive for continuous improvement by the whole Enics Beijing Team,” said Ari Räisänen, senior vice president, operations.
The capacity increase project will be made in several phases beginning in the September quarter and ending by December.
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL – EMS firm SigmaTron International Inc. today reported fourth-quarter revenues were $35 million, up 29% compared to the same quarter last year.