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Reduction
in Fixed Overhead - the development needs
of a company can vary from time-to-time. The engineers
hired for one project may not be needed anymore
at the end of the project or may not be qualified
to undertake the next project. Outsourcing allows
a company to maintain a lean core of engineers and
job out development and engineering tasks as needed. |
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Improvement
in Company Focus -
the company can concentrate on its main business
focus and not be distracted by the many details
and complexities of running a product development
project. |
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Access
to Facilities and Tools
- the company can avoid acquiring new facilities
and tools for every technical requirement it encounters.
It can indirectly use the facilities of other companies
by outsourcing or subcontracting the development
work. |
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Access
to Expertise -
the company doesn't have to keep on hiring new engineers
for expertise not available internally. This can
cause not only increased overhead but also project
delays. It takes time to hire new people and the
new hiree will need time to be phased into the project.
Outsourcing provides instant expertise to the company. |
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Additional
Source of New Ideas - design contractors
are usually exposed to a wide range of products
and technologies and the company can avail of its
depth of experience and expertise. The degree of
innovation that shall be incorporated into the product
can extend beyond the company's original ideas. |
For
technology companies to succeed in the information age,
innovation and creativity are of paramount importance.
Outsourcing product design and engineering tasks can help
a company convert its innovative ideas into real products: