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Build on our core competency of durable electronics. |
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Our strategy to establish a global footprint by expanding
our operations to Asia and Europe and by extending our global
reach with International Purchasing Offices (IPO's). |
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Our global procurement strategy that is based on the adoption
of a hybrid model of centralization functions for leverage
and de-centralized functions for customer responsiveness. |
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Our program management strategy to provide flexibility to
meet individual customers' needs including the ability to provide
our customer with a single point of contact for multiple |
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Our strategy is to provide a standardized global quote and
proposal process that is based on customer responsiveness,
quality and speed. |
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Our strategy to support the New Product Introduction process
by locating people and New Product Introductions Centers (NPIC's)
close to customers for speed and efficiency. |
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Our strategy to improve and expand our existing capabilities
through the effective use of tools and processes such as Creative
Problem Solving (CPS), Lean/Six Sigma, and Technology Road
Mapping. |