Sparton Podcasts


The following is an interview conducted by Bruce Rayner, Vice President with Technology Forecasters Inc. with Drew Richmond, Vice President, Industral Sales for Sparton Corporation. The focus of this interview is a discussion of the current climate in the industrial electronics manufacturing and how Sparton has developed a strong core of niche services.

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The following is an interview conducted by Charlie Barnhart, Senior Consultant with Technology Forecasters Inc and author of The Outsourcing Navigator Series with Jeff Kaylor, Director of Business Development for Sparton Corporation's Government Systems business unit. The focus of this interview is on the role of Joint Design Manufacturers or JDMs in the Aerospace, Defense and Homeland Security Market. Joint Design Manufacturing is a special segment of Electronic Manufacturing Services business wherein a JDM provider partners with its customers to collaborate in completing new product designs and then manufacturers the products.

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Process alignment between contract manufacturers and their OEM customers is one of the key indicators of a successful relationship. Yet Technology Forecasters Inc. research reveals that this issue continues to present challenges to the industry. TFI's Bruce Rayner interviewed Mr. Hockenbrocht recently about how Sparton Corporation manages process alignment with customers across the globe.

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