Scanfil has seen a significant increase in the demand for value-added engineering services in recent years. It is reshaping the competitive landscape in our industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) are re-thinking their product development strategies as their focus shifts to developing more complete services where the hardware is seen as an enabler rather than a core competence area. Outsourcing product development also improves cost efficiency and enables faster time-to-market, scalability and flexibility. Access to specialized expertise such as Design for Manufacturability is also a key benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Scanfil is in a unique position to offer an end-to-end service starting from the product idea and ending in cost efficiently manufactured products going out to the market. To cater to this growing market, we have developed an integrated service called Design Driven Manufacturing, or DDM for short.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe EMS world used to be very simple: OEMs developed their products and sent documentation for bidding. Today, as OEMs have outsourced a big part of their operation and lost the natural connection between development and manufacturing, the market looks very different. Services like DFX support, prototyping, and production test development have for a long time been a given. It is exciting to see the trend continue with the growing demand in development services\u201d says Reijo Kalenius, Global Development Manager at Scanfil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Scanfil DDM concept brings together a vast array of competences on the development side with world class expertise in supply chain management & operational excellence. This allows for a truly fast & seamless time to market execution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have all the tools needed for getting working products out to the market fast in our DDM toolbox, whether it\u2019s by making simulations in the design stage to ensure the first prototype works as expected or by preparing the supply chain & manufacturing well in advance for start of production\u201d, notes Reijo Kalenius.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Scanfil has been a forerunner in sustainability development in the EMS industry, and our Value-Add service offer adds a lot of potential to continue the development in that area as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have an excellent track record in tackling product costs with our design oriented Value Analysis \/ Value Engineering service. Sustainability is becoming increasingly important and we see a clear analogy with cost optimization: The best way is to start at the drawing board\u201d, adds Reijo Kalenius.<\/p>\n\n\n