Tracy,

Please forgive me for responding a little bit late, we seem to have
'something' which is scrambling the order in which (as well as the timing)
we receive our email these days.

I would really be very reluctant to change suppliers without a real good
evaluation of not only the supplier, but your documentation as well. Many
times companies change vendors just to realize what comfort level they had
with an original vendor. Verbal changes, modifications, acceptance criteria
all add up to having a relationship that is comfortable, and when changed,
add up to headaches.

Do all you can to NOT do an 'instant' change. Take the time to investigate,
both sides of the story. Changes just for monetary reasons can be made, but
they can also come around to bite you if the homework is not done. The time
spent doing this can be a lifesaver!

Nice question on Circuit Wise. I don't have any information to lend here.
Hope you get real answers on that one!

Happy Holidays!!

Richard Hamilton
Clemar Mfg. / Rain Bird
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> Hello TechNetters,
>
> Our company, a high volume automotive manufacturer, is thinking about
> changing board suppliers, due to some possible cost savings.  Does
> anyone
> have any recommendations I can pass along, before someone in accouting
> starts forcing us to buy someone else's nightmare and negates a little
> thing
> called quality and manufacturability.  I've heard CircuitWise is having
> some
> financial problems, any truth to that?
>
> Tracy M. Neace,
> Manufacturing Engineer
> Nacom Corporation
> (770) 467-6737
>

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