The diverse requirements of projects and various capabilities of individual manufacturers make selection of components and manufacturers critical to the success of any project.

• Careful selection of the components is an absolute must, as this influences the entire product design and life in terms of reliability, manufacturability, availability and performance, whereas
• The choice of manufacturer depends upon the technology involved, the volume required as well as the required quality level, location, complexity, stocking and schedule requirements of the project, not to mention any special preferences / desired the customer may have.