Top Ten Part 1

The document discusses common reasons why relationships between OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) and EMS (electronics manufacturing services) providers often fail. It identifies 10 key issues: 1) OEMs micro-managing EMS providers and trying to replicate their own processes instead of leveraging the EMS model, 2) EMS providers overselling their capabilities and scrambling to deliver, 3) lack of clarity or confusion around agreements and responsibilities, 4) misaligned metrics where OEMs and EMS providers incentivize different goals, 5) and other issues that can strain the relationship if not addressed. The document argues that addressing these issues through open communication, clear expectations, and aligned incentives can help optimize OEM