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Subcontracting in electronics : from contract manufacturers to providers of electronic manufacturing services (EMS)

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  • Liemt, Gijsbert van.

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Discusses how the top contract manufacturers in the electronics industry try to become providers of electronic manufacturing services by deepening and broadening the rage of services that they offer and by diversifying into markets other than computing and telecommunications.

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  • Liemt, Gijsbert van., 2007. "Subcontracting in electronics : from contract manufacturers to providers of electronic manufacturing services (EMS)," ILO Working Papers 993979313402676, International Labour Organization.
    • Handle: RePEc:ilo:ilowps:993979313402676
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