WTEC Panel Report on

Electronics Manufacturing in the Pacific Rim

Michael Kelly, Co-Chair
William Boulton, Co-Chair and Principal Author
 
Dieter Bergman
Bipin Chadha
H.M. Cheng
C.W. Kong
Nicholas Naclerio
Michael Pecht
Joseph Ranieri
Gordon Roberts
Amalendu Sanyal
William Tucker
Jan Vardaman
Sam Wennberg

May 1997

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Staff
Disclaimer
Abstract
Foreword
List of Figures
List of Tables

Executive Summary

1. Introduction

Michael J. Kelly

• Background to the Study
• Study Methodology
• Significance of the Report
• References

2. Overview of Electronics Manufacturing in the Pacific Rim

William R. Boulton

• Introduction
• Competitive Product Requirements
• Alternative Manufacturing Strategies
• Competitive Capabilities
• Asia's Electronics Manufacturing Infrastructure
• Government Strategies
• Regional Economic Cooperation
• References

3. Hong Kong-South China Electronics Industry

William R. Boulton

• WTEC Study Team
• Introduction
• Hong Kong's Electronics Industry
• China's Electronics Industry
• Hong Kong-China Competitiveness
• Summary
• References

4. Singaporean and Malaysian Electronics Industries

William R. Boulton, Michael Pecht, William Tucker, Sam Wennberg

• WTEC Study Team
• Research Methodology and Report
• Introduction
• ASEAN Profile
• Singapore
• Conclusion
• Malaysia
• Singapore's and Malaysia's Growing Competitive Capabilities
• References

5. Taiwan's Electronics Industry

William R. Boulton

• WTEC Study Team
• Introduction
• Taiwan's Electronics Industry
• Company Strategies
• Summary
• References

APPENDICES

A. Professional Experience of Panel Members

B. Hong Kong Site Reports

• Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC)
• NamTai Electronic & Electrical Products, Ltd.
• Wong's Electronics Co., Ltd. (WEC)
• Wong's Circuits (PTH), Ltd. (WC)
• WKK Industries, Ltd.
• VTech Computers, Ltd.

C. Singapore Site Reports

• Singapore National Science & Technology Board (NSTB)
• Institute of Microelectronics (IME)
• GINTIC Institute of Manufacturing Technology
• Economic Development Board (EDB) - Singapore
• NatSteel Electronics - Singapore
• SCI Manufacturing - Singapore
• Venture Manufacturing - Singapore
• Hewlett-Packard - Singapore
• Chartered Electronics Industries (CEI) - Singapore
• Texas Instruments - Singapore
• ST Assembly Test Services (STATS) - Singapore

D. Malaysia Site Reports

• NatSteel Technologies - Penang, Malaysia
• Solectron - Penang, Malaysia
• INTEL - Penang, Malaysia
• Motorola Microcontroler Technology Group - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• LIKOM - Malacca, Malaysia

E. Taiwan Site Reports

• Electronic Research & Service Org. (ERSO)/Industrial Technology Research Inst. (ITRI)
• Inventec Corp.
• GVC Corp.
• Orient Semiconductor Electronics, Ltd. (OSE)
• Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, PCB Division
• Tatung Co.

F. Glossary

Copyright 1997 by Loyola College in Maryland

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