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Tech Pubs Partnering. Drex Rutledge AIA Product Support Committee Spring Conference 12 May 2004. SUBCONTRACTING BENEFITS. Normally lower cost (reduced overheads) Fixed-price contracting reduces financial risks Reduces workload peaks and valleys. Product Liability Retained by Developers
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Tech Pubs Partnering Drex Rutledge AIA Product Support Committee Spring Conference 12 May 2004
SUBCONTRACTING BENEFITS • Normally lower cost (reduced overheads) • Fixed-price contracting reduces financial risks • Reduces workload peaks and valleys
Product Liability Retained by Developers Visibility into Performance with Ability to Adjust Priorities Ready Access to Engineering and Manufacturing Resources In-House Benefits to an OEM
Current Partnership Arrangements • Local Subcontractors – • Surge Control; Full or Partial Manuals • Some illustrations Graphics Support • Printing Services • Vendors – • Database Administration • Authoring/Graphics Software • Internal Organizations – • Cross-Site Work Sharing • LM EIS for computer systems support & programming • LM NESS for ETM and Viewer technology support
Long Range Business Strategy • Support Fluctuations in Workload Through Subcontracting • Partner with Internal Organizations to Maximize Resources • Utilize Specific Support Specialties for Short-Term Needs (Data Conversion, etc.)