Another company, Mansfield Assemblies, was founded in 1987 to provide contract manufacturing and assembly operations.

In addition to contract manufacturing, the company focuses on maintaining non-seasonal products to ensure year-round financial stability.

The term "supply network" refers to the high-tech phenomenon of contract manufacturing where the brand owner does not touch the product.

The design work is done in California, with contract manufacturing in China.

Hickson believe in an on-going technical commitment in all their contract manufacturing.

For small companies, contract manufacturing may not be a good business strategy.

For large companies that are trying to extend into new markets, contract manufacturing may be a good choice.

The trade group said that Asian chip makers, particularly those based in China, were benefiting from growth in contract manufacturing.

I.B.M. has always used some contract manufacturing for, among other products, its personal computers.