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........................supporting companies subcontracting in Asia
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Successful Company’s Mfg Strategy for Subcons

 

Successful companies have known for decades having a presence in their subcon factories gives them distinct advantages over their competitors.

 

They understand being in the factory improves their relationship with the subcon; better relationship, better service.

 

They know that a presence in the factory gives them the best opportunity to react/thwart issues, face to face, real-time. When management focuses on the problems, the problems go away”. 

 

 

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SOMC's Alignment with Success

 

SOMC, from inception, was designed to provide smaller, growing companies with what successful companies have developed and perfected over years; Best Known Methods (BKM’s) for managing their subcontractors in Asia. And, being intimately aware of the costs and nuances of managing in Asia, provide an effective and more affordable solution to those who recognize the importance.

 

Our fundamental belief is subcontracted factories do not run effectively or efficiently with hands off management- managing by remote control. A physical management presence in the factory is the most proactive approach for success.

 

 

 

SOMC offers a broad range of management services to our semiconductor clients worldwide engaged with Wafer Fab, Assembly and Test subcontractors in Asia including:

Day to Day Subcontractor Management

  • Daily communications with the subcontractor

  • WIP Tracking and loading

  • Monitor CT, Yields and On-time deliveries

  • Daily issue mitigation

Performance Improvement Management

  • Cost Reduction/Negotiation

  • Delivery/Cycle Time and Quality/Yield improvement
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    Onsite Management

  • Factory visits and QBR’s/Major Issue mitigation

 

Sourcing and Project Management

  • New Package/Process Transfers and Qualifications

  • Factory Capability Audits

  • Supply Chain Optimization/Supplier Consolidation

  • Subcon Selection/Price Negotiations

 

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 Typical Engagements

      

      SOMC has successfully performed many projects in Asia for clients to include:

  • Provided day to day WIP tracking to monitor Cycle Time, Yields and
    Delivery compliance for a Fabless, ASIC company

  • Provided and implemented improvement plans in Cycle Time/Delivery
    consistency for an IDM

  • Developed and implemented Quality improvements/scrap reductions
    and improved Yields for an IDM

  • Provided plans and processes to streamline and reduce shipping cost
    for an IDM

  • Developed and implemented plans to improve test cost per wafer and
    reduce defects for a Foundry

  • Developed strategic plans to consolidate supply chain in Asia - Foundry
    , Assembly and Test for a Fabless company

  • Provided and implemented plans for reducing unit cost for a European
    image sensor products company