outsourcing saves jobs.....

It is often assumed that outsourcing costs jobs. Whilst it is often the case that outsourcing key activities may get rid of some jobs it often creates others and remains cheaper overall.

Many companies are struggling to maintain profitability in the current economic climate and face possible extinction.

These are usually manufacturing entities which make everything in house.

However there are many companies which continue to thrive having outsourced the bulk of manufacture to cheaper third parties whilst retaining their support functions and, most importantly their Research and Development in house.

With engineering resource freed up to focus on product development and bringing to market high value, high margin cutting edge products, whilst the "cash cow" of production is outsourced to a competent subcontractor, the company becomes more profitable, innovative and efficient.

Consequently - outsourcing saves jobs.

Amberhill Associates can help you establish this model.

For more information email us at info@amberhill.biz

Outsourcing saves jobs

It is often assumed that outsourcing costs jobs. Whilst it is often the case that outsourcing key activities may get rid of some jobs it often creates others and remains cheaper overall.

Many companies are struggling to maintain profitability in the current economic climate and face possible extinction. These are usually manufacturing entities which make everything in house. However there are many companies which continue to thrive having outsourced the bulk of manufacture to cheaper third parties whilst retaining their support functions and, most importantly their Research and Development in house. With engineering resource freed up to focus on product development and bringing to market high value, high margin cutting edge products, whilst the "cash cow" of production is outsourced to a competent subcontractor, the company becomes more profitable, innovative and efficient.
Amberhill Associates can help you establish this model.
For more information email us at info@amberhill.biz

Is it time to reduce outsourcing .......???

As the credit crunch increases its grip on the world economy is it time to review your outsource strategies ?

Over the last decade we have seen increasing levels of outsourcing in the U.K to the point where very little of our electronic goods are actually manufactured in the U.K. This has led to a loss of manufacturing jobs, the impact of which is being felt particularly harshly at the moment. However it could be strongly argued that many more R&D jobs would have been lost had outsourcing of manufacture not been widely adopted.

The U.K (& indeed the U.S) still remain major centres for R&D in the industry and we lead the world in innovative solutions.

There is no doubt also that the outsourcing of manufacturing activities has greatly benefited the consumer, just look what you can get for your money in terms of mobile phones, digital cameras, widescreen T.V's, etc etc

This is a good time to review our outsourcing strategy and every company will have a different response, what you outsource depends on your core skills and capabilities, your views on IPR and the needs of your customers.

In our view outsourcing remains a key fundamental strategy bringing benefits to the OEM and the consumer.