Research to Measure Impact of Operating in an Outsourced Environment
SAN JOSE, Calif.--FSA, the voice of the global fabless business model, today announces its collaboration with industry analyst firm Industry Directions, Inc. to conduct a study on how outsourcing and contracting has affected process management in the semiconductor supply chain.
To measure the impact of operating in an outsourced environment, the organizations are aggregating feedback from fabless companies, integrated device manufacturers (IDMs), wafer foundries and back-end suppliers to produce a report on “Building a Better Supply Chain.”
The goal of this study is to determine what objectives drive outsourced operation decisions; priorities for evaluating, on-boarding and managing trading partners and turnkey suppliers; what Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are being used; and how effective current agreements, technology and collaboration structures are for providing multi-tier visibility and control.
The research will be discussed during a panel discussion at the FSA Suppliers Expo & Conference taking place on September 12 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, Calif.
The report will be released at the end of October and will be complimentary to participants. Sponsors include Agile Software Corporation, Microsoft Corp. and SAP Labs, Inc.
About FSA:
FSA is the voice of the global fabless business model. Incorporated in 1994, FSA positively impacts the growth and return on invested capital of this business model to enhance the environment for innovation. It provides a platform for meaningful global collaboration between fabless companies and their partners; identifies and articulates opportunities and challenges to enable solutions; and provides research, resources, publications and survey information. Members include fabless companies and their supply chain and service partners, representing more than 21 countries across the globe. www.fsa.org.
About Industry Directions:
Industry Directions is an Industry Analyst firm that conducts research on the business processes and enabling technologies used in manufacturing value networks in specific vertical industries. Areas of focus include supply chain, business-to-business, production, lean & other improvement initiatives, enterprise management, product lifecycle management and performance management. To learn more, visit www.industrydirections.com.
