Solectron CEO to Emphasize Benefits of Outsourcing and Collaboration Required for Success at World Economic Forum.MILPITAS, Calif. -- Mike Cannon Will Address an IT Global Outsourcing (1) Contracting with outside consultants, software houses or service bureaus to perform systems analysis, programming and datacenter operations. Contrast with insourcing. See netsourcing, ASP, SSP and facilities management. Panel as Well as the Governors of Automotive Industry The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. Solectron Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :SLR (1) (Scalable Linear Recording) A line of magnetic tape drives from Tandberg Data that evolved from the QIC Data Cartridge format. See QIC. (2) (Single Lens Reflex) A camera that uses the same lens for viewing and shooting. ) President and Chief Executive Officer Mike Cannon will address manufacturing industry business leaders gathering at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, focusing on the point that achieving the maximum benefits requires a long-term view and real collaboration by both partners. On a panel called "Beyond Politics: How to make Global Outsourcing Work," the head of the $11.6 billion electronics manufacturing services Electronic manufacturing services (EMS) is term used for companies that design, test, manufacture, distribute and provide return/repair services for electronic component and assemblies for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). (EMS) company will urge his peers to consider the economic, environmental and social responsibility implications required for a successful outsourcing relationship. "While the outsourcing trend is a positive for the electronics industry, traditional outsourcing is no longer simply a contract between companies," Cannon says. "Today's global market requires a partnership across the supply chain to get the right economic, social and environmental benefits." Cannon will emphasize that based on Solectron's long experience of collaborating with many of the world's leading technology companies, the economic success of outsourcing will only be achieved if each partner realizes that they can trust and depend on the capabilities and expertise of the other. He will propose that companies align align (  līn),v to move the teeth into their proper positions to conform to the line of occlusion. their business models with their partners as if it were a peer-to-peer relationship rather than a command chain. An example of these efforts is Solectron's industry-leading position on Lean manufacturing Lean manufacturing is the production of goods using less of everything compared to mass production: less human effort, less manufacturing space, less investment in tools, and less engineering time to develop a new product. , which combines the quality-oriented statistical analysis of Six Sigma Not to be confused with Sigma 6. Six Sigma is a set of practices originally developed by Motorola to systematically improve processes by eliminating defects.[1] A defect is defined as nonconformity of a product or service to its specifications. with a relentless focus on Lean operating principles that eliminate activities that do not add value to its customers' businesses. The result is increased flexibility, product yield and quality for the customers. Cannon will also highlight that the increasingly complex regulatory framework surrounding environmental legislation makes it necessary for manufacturers to work collaboratively with their partners to ensure total compliance of their products. For example, Solectron is already leading the way in designing lead-free manufacturing techniques, which is helping its customers comply with new European Reduction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) legislation that bans lead and five other hazardous substances in most electronics products starting July 1, 2006. Finally, Cannon will discuss the need for outsourcing partners to continue to take a more holistic Holistic A practice of medicine that focuses on the whole patient, and addresses the social, emotional, and spiritual needs of a patient as well as their physical treatment. Mentioned in: Aromatherapy, Stress Reduction, Traditional Chinese Medicine view of their activities by maintaining to be more socially responsible. Recently, Solectron and some of the other electronics manufacturers, as well as major OEMs signed the Electronics Industry Code of Conduct, which demonstrates their commitment to work together to promote socially responsible practices across the global supply chain. "As good corporate citizens, it's not only our duty to promote ethical practices but also involve ourselves with the wider community," says Cannon. "Collaboration doesn't just stop at the supply chain, it impacts every aspect of our business." Cannon to address the Governors of Automotive industry Mike Cannon will also address the Governors meeting for the Automotive Industry, as a special guest on their panel. He will discuss the key challenges and opportunities presented by the rapid adoption of electronics technology within the automotive industry that includes the need for new levels of supply chain collaboration with outsourcing partners that have the necessary electronics and automotive expertise. About Solectron Solectron (www.solectron.com) provides a full range of worldwide manufacturing and integrated supply chain services to the world's premier high-tech electronics companies. Solectron's offerings include new-product design and introduction services, materials management Materials management is the branch of logistics that deals with the tangible components of a supply chain. Specifically, this covers the acquisition of spare parts and replacements, quality control of purchasing and ordering such parts, and the standards involved in ordering, , product manufacturing and product warranty and end-of-life support. The company is based in Milpitas, Calif., and had sales from continuing operations continuing operations Parts of a business that are expected to be maintained as an ongoing segment of an overall business operation. Income and losses from continuing operations are reported separately if any segments have been discontinued during the of $11.64 billion in fiscal 2004. |
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