10 amps up to 700 amps Global Power Solutions ITA - 53 rd Annual Meeting October 25, 2004 Anderson Power Products in China
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Copyright© 2002 Anderson Power Products. Reproduction or distribution without the express permission of Anderson Power Products is Prohibited Follow Your Customer Primary driver is a follow-your customer strategy Local support, local trading Counter competitive threat OEM design centers shift Overall economic growth
Copyright© 2002 Anderson Power Products. Reproduction or distribution without the express permission of Anderson Power Products is Prohibited APP China Requirements Local presence for OEMs and subcontractors Sales/Distribution/Customer Service Manufacturing & Sourcing Product Development Logistics Manufacture and sell locally Manufacture and export Import and sell locally Import and export to A/P region Establish a direct sales force
Copyright© 2002 Anderson Power Products. Reproduction or distribution without the express permission of Anderson Power Products is Prohibited 3 Types of Chinese Companies Representative Office Liaison, marketing, promotion only WFOTC -Wholly Foreign Owned Trading Company Selling and Processing only Can sell imported goods No manufacturing WFOE – Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise Manufacture and sell Can sell locally and export Cannot sell imported goods
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Copyright© 2002 Anderson Power Products. Reproduction or distribution without the express permission of Anderson Power Products is Prohibited Challenges Creates fear among existing employees Bureaucracy Banking Logistics Cash Flow Hiring effective leaders Global operations integration
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