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- December 5, 2025
What Are Source Inspection Services?
Source inspection refers to structured quality verification carried out at the supplier’s facility before shipment, often by independent inspectors or customer representatives. Inspectors confirm that materials, components, or equipment conform to drawings, specifications, standards, and contractual requirements while production is still in progress or just completed. This practice is also called vendor inspection, supplier inspection, […]
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- November 22, 2025
How Pre-Shipment Inspection Saved Our Customers Time & Money
Last month, one of our customer a Bangalore based electronics product manufacturer was ordering a batch of 500 PCBAs from a supplier in Ahmedabd. The delivery was critical – they had a deadline to meet for their defense customer and any delay would mean penalties. They contacted us at Zenaca Consulting to do a pre-shipment […]
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- October 27, 2025
Top 5 Problems OEMS faced with Indian suppliers
You were promised your shipment by Friday, but it’s now Tuesday, and you’re still waiting. Sound familiar? Missed delivery dates are the #1 complaint from global OEMs. The Hidden Cause: This isn’t just poor planning. It’s often due to a weak internal production control system and an unreliable local component supply chain. Your supplier’s factory is […]
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- October 25, 2025
De-Risking Your Supply Chain: How a Robust Source Inspection Program Builds Supplier Accountability.
In today’s volatile global market, supply chain resilience is no longer a competitive advantage; it’s a condition for survival. For executives and supply chain leaders, managing risk is a primary mandate. While we focus on geopolitical instability, logistics bottlenecks, and raw material shortages, a significant and controllable risk often lurks closer to home: inconsistent supplier quality. […]
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- October 17, 2025
Why Global OEMs Struggle with Indian EMS Suppliers ?
The global rush to diversify manufacturing supply chains has put the Indian Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) industry in the spotlight. With a growing ecosystem and a clear government push, the “India Promise” of a viable manufacturing alternative is more compelling than ever. Yet, for many global OEMs, the reality on the ground is often a […]
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- October 13, 2025
How to Predict & Prevent Failures using FMEA Methodology
In the world of electronics manufacturing, launching a new product is both exciting and terrifying. Your new SMT line is running, the first batch of boards is moving, and everyone is holding their breath, hoping nothing goes wrong. But hope is not a strategy. What if a critical component is placed incorrectly? What if a […]
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- October 12, 2025
Why Independent Inspection is Crucial When Qualifying New Indian Defense Suppliers
As global supply chains continue to shift, India has emerged as a powerhouse for defense manufacturing, driven by the “Make in India” initiative and a deep pool of engineering talent. For international OEMs, this represents a tremendous opportunity. However, expanding your supplier base into a new region comes with inherent risks, especially in the high-stakes […]
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- October 11, 2025
Are you evaluating your customers ?
In the fast-paced world of Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), the pressure to win new business can be all-consuming. An RFQ lands in your inbox, and the immediate instinct is to dive into the Bill of Materials (BOM), get pricing from suppliers, calculate your assembly costs, and submit a competitive quote as quickly as possible. This […]
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- October 8, 2025
The 5S Illusion: Why 90% of Implementations Fail
In my years as a manufacturing consultant, I’ve walked through countless factories. I’ve seen the good, the bad, and the brutally inefficient. But there’s one story I’ve seen play out more times than any other: the story of the failed 5S program. It almost always starts the same way. A leadership team decides it’s time […]
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- October 8, 2025
Sourcing Managers: Stop Asking for an EMS Provider’s Client List.
Ask These 3 Questions Instead. Let’s be honest:A flashy client list tells you nothing about capability.It tells you one thing only — that their sales team is great at PowerPoint. If you really want to know whether an EMS (Electronics Manufacturing Services) provider can deliver for you, stop chasing logos.Start asking questions that reveal their discipline, maturity, and mindset. Here […]
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