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subcontractors operated in batch mode from 1990 to 1993.
Compaq U.S. required unrelated subcontractors to meet Compaq U.S.
quality standards and guidelines in manufacturing PCA's.
Compaq U.S. worked closely with unrelated subcontractors to
develop relationships that would improve quality and on-time
delivery. In addition, members of the CMT visited the
subcontractors or the subcontractors visited Compaq U.S. for
training, new product introduction, and problem resolution.
In 1991 and 1992, competition among unrelated subcontractors
for PCA business was intense and was driven by technology,
quality, service, price, and the ability to deliver on time. The
competition was also global in scope as the Compaq U.S. unrelated
subcontractors that were located in the United States not only
competed against each other but also competed against Far East
subcontractors, including Compaq Asia.
Compaq U.S. purchases from unrelated subcontractors were
primarily on a consignment arrangement. The unrelated
subcontractors with which Compaq U.S. did business were as
follows: IEC; SCI Manufacturing, Inc. (SCI); Philips Circuit
Assemblies, Inc. (Philips); Victron, Inc. (Victron); Lung Hwa
Electronics Company (Lung Hwa); Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.
(Citizen); Avex Electronics, Inc. (Avex); Solectron Corporation
(Solectron); Celestica; GSS/Array Technology, Inc. (GSS/Array);
Texas Instruments, Inc. (Texas Instruments); Jabil Circuit, Inc.
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