Making Offshore Development /Engineering Pay Off
Making Offshore Engineering Pay Off
by Anil Verma and Serge Lambermont
Although most manufacturers are comfortable outsourcing factory and production work offshore, they are hesitant to do so with engineering and design. But not all engineering and R&D tasks are created equal, and a systematic analysis reveals that some design work can be easily sent offshore without fear of intellectual property theft or lower quality standards. Offshoring is best suited to simple, modular parts intended for mature products, whereas more complex projects or proprietary work is best kept close to home. By offshoring low-risk capabilities and increasing its global footprint Delphi Corporation was able to slash engineering costs by 65 percent.
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by Anil Verma and Serge Lambermont
Although most manufacturers are comfortable outsourcing factory and production work offshore, they are hesitant to do so with engineering and design. But not all engineering and R&D tasks are created equal, and a systematic analysis reveals that some design work can be easily sent offshore without fear of intellectual property theft or lower quality standards. Offshoring is best suited to simple, modular parts intended for mature products, whereas more complex projects or proprietary work is best kept close to home. By offshoring low-risk capabilities and increasing its global footprint Delphi Corporation was able to slash engineering costs by 65 percent.
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