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Foxconn’s human rights record: Should OEMs be held accountable?

Foxconn human rights violations may hurt its OEM customers’ brands.

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Charlie comments on Apple’s recent supplier audit woes.

The Value of Small (or not too big)

The value of small and the importance of FIT.

CBA Launches New European Study

European EMS research

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Economist article compares China 2010 with Japan in the 1980’s

Charlie recommends an Economist article

Express Manufacturing’s John Koon on Manufacturing in China

What should an OEM do to conduct a total cost analysis. Here’s one EMS’ suggestion.

Study shows government role in job creation

Industry week article on study about job creation and the government’s role.

Is Protectionism the Only Option to Address Employment Crisis?

“The Trouble with China”

Google Takes on China

This commentator thinks the Google censorship flap is significant.

New EMS Listing Service Now Open

New business development tool connecting OEMs to scale-and capabilities-aligned EMS solution providers.

Economist article and comments on penetrating China market

Economist article on doing business with China.

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