Evaluating Make vs. Buy Strategies
Episode 3 of the Distributing Wisdom podcast, hosted by Avnet, titled "Evaluating Make vs. Buy Strategies" was published on October 26, 2022 and runs 20 minutes.
October 26, 2022 ·20m · Distributing Wisdom
Summary
When it comes to designing and engineering products, the decision to make or buy certain components of that product can have a drastic effect on the lifecycle, cost, and performance of said product. In this episode, we discuss the important dynamics around what should considered when deciding between making a product in-house or outsourcing that production and the various strategies companies should deploy when engaging in those conversations. Guests: Anatoli Lukkarinen, Manager and Technology Advisor for Avnet’s Embedded Computing Division Brian Higgins, Partner and Principal Advisor at KPMG
Episode Description
When it comes to designing and engineering products, the decision to make or buy certain components of that product can have a drastic effect on the lifecycle, cost, and performance of said product. In this episode, we discuss the important dynamics around what should considered when deciding between making a product in-house or outsourcing that production and the various strategies companies should deploy when engaging in those conversations.
Guests:
Anatoli Lukkarinen, Manager and Technology Advisor for Avnet’s Embedded Computing Division
Brian Higgins, Partner and Principal Advisor at KPMG
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