FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Click on the questions below to see the answers to our Frequently Asked Questions.

1. How can a Contract Electronics Manufacturer (CEM) help me concentrate on my core competencies?
2. How can I save money on production costs?
3. What can I benefit from outsourcing my secondary production processes?
4. How much control do I have over the production of my product?

5. How are the tools priced?
6. What type of steel should be used in the mold?
7. How many cavities should be quoted per mold?
8. What kind of runner system do you require?
9. What kind of plastic will be molded?
10. What is Mold Design Drawings?
11. What does Test Shots mean?
12. What kind of finishing is used on the product surface?
13. What do I need for a quotation?
14. How do I keep informed on tooling progress?
15. What are Season's Tooling payment terms?

How can a Contract Electronics Manufacturer (CEM) help me concentrate on my core competencies?

By aiding in the design and development of your OEM product, a CEM can help you focus your efforts and resources on things other than production and manufacturing. Time, money and expertise are better spent developing and marketing your products.

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How can I save money on production costs?

By outsourcing your production processes to a CEM, capital that would have been spent on machines and equipment not primary to strategic production processes, can be saved. The CEM will already have the tools required to manufacture your high quality product. The CEM can accomplish this in less time, saving you effort, personnel, and resources. All of which add up to strong savings.

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What can I benefit from outsourcing my secondary production processes?

As well as cost savings, other benefits of outsourcing are: expertise in a given field, giving a technologically advanced product; added value or quality focus; reliability; and local market knowledge. Through outsourcing your secondary production processes you can focus on your strategic processes. Additionally, outsourcing will minimize the cost of inventory. In your facilities less space will be allocated for material warehousing and production lines. By no longer performing certain jobs yourself and instead outsourcing them to your CEM, you will be able to concentrate on your core competencies thus improving your bottom-line will improve.

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How much control do I have over the production of my product?

Season has a varied supply of materials and tools due to the diversity of contracts in the OEM field. You can set up your own flexible manufacturing arrangements with variable run sizes. CEM's are accustomed to rapid changes in the market and can adapt to changing demand.

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