With all the emphasis on outsourced manufacturing, the electronics industry should also be looking at other parts of the supply chain as candidates for outsourcing. For example, since oil prices are driving up transportation costs, OEMs need to consider not only how far flung they want their supply chains to be, but take a hard look at whether outsourcing transportation and logistics is more cost effective.

One of our Quarterly Forum reports last year examined outsourced logistics. In our study, nearly half of the OEMs reported that logistics were still the primary responsibility of an internal department, but they were keen to outsource it when the providers could prove they were up to the various tasks.

More recently, Technology Forecasters has been commissioned to conduct a benchmark study of the OEM logistics best practices. The client that commissioned the study would like to get as much input from as many OEMs as possible. So, we’re offering you a chance to participate in a survey that will take about 20 minutes.

There’s something in it for you, too, if you take the survey. The client will allow us to send you the executive summary, so you too can learn more about best practices in electronics supply chain logistics. Combined with our study of last year, we think you’ll have a good idea of the state of the art. So, please take some time and click to the survey.

Posted by Bill Roberts, March 27th, 2008

Filed to Logistics, Supply chain management

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