Comparisons Made Between Mexico, China and Eastern Europe for Electronics Manufacturing by TFI

According to new studies by Technology Forecasters Inc. (TFI), electronics manufacturing companies have more choices than ever for low-cost manufacturing, yet also have the most pressure to choose the best-suited regions for manufacturing. Insights on Mexico, China, and Eastern Europe's manufacturing costs, strengths, and weaknesses will be presented on September 9 at TFI's Quarterly Forum for Electronics Manufacturing Outsourcing and Supply Chain in Monterrey, Mexico.It will be held at Elcoteq Network Corp.'s Monterrey, Mexico, facility. Elcoteq--a Corporate Sponsor of the Quarterly Forum and the world's seventh largest electronics manufacturing services provider — specializes in design, manufacturing, new product introduction and after-sales service of communications technology products. It has facilities throughout the world including Europe, Mexico, China and the U.S. The keynote presentation, "Manufacturing Communications Equipment in Mexico, Comparisons with China," will be delivered by Elcoteq's President of the Americas Douglas Brenner. Also at the Quarterly Forum will be a panel discussion entitled "The Changing Landscape for Manufacturing in Mexico," comprising Mexican government, association, and business leaders. The panel will be led by Braulio Laveaga, Director General of CANIETI, which is the electronics industry chamber for Mexico. To round out the electronics manufacturing comparisons between Mexico, Chin, and Eastern Europe, TFI Senior Consultant Charlie Wade will present "The Contract Manufacturing Industry in Europe: Ascension of Eastern Europe and Roles of Multinational versus Indigenous Companies," based on his recent research interviews and facility tours in Eastern Europe.