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32 SMT Magazine • July 2015 than just the margins and profit. I was impressed with the way they get the overall feel of a facility and look at the smallest details and understand that if the workers are unhappy or tools aren't up to par that these things trickle down the supply line and hurt overall quality. I've gone to Chinese factories and dorms for many years, and to see a big corporation hold themselves and their suppliers accountable to these stan - dards and best practices is refreshing. Sure, there is a quality and business aspect to it, but to hear about refusing to deal with suppliers unless their workers are content and working in the best of working conditions—that shows a moral side. That's truly what best practices are all about and gives me hope for the future of manufacturing. EchoStar shows that the more you contribute to and support your supplier and really grow the relationship, the more the two companies be - come engrained together. It is similar to how I've modeled my own business, based on meaning- ful customer relationships. To get such a strong relationship in place with a customer that they can't imagine or remember what it's like with- out you. That's what EchoStar has done—what other OEM is going to be so involved and ben- eficial to their suppliers' process? When it comes time for pricing, the value of the relationship is such that in many cases suppliers give Echo- Star a really good deal because they know they'll have access to Micah and other EchoStar teams for R&D and reducing cost. This is manufacturing done right. It's the sort of mindset and next-level thinking that other companies are just starting to adopt. EchoStar's quality is the best it has ever been and EMSs are willing to sell for less just to be a part of their team. If you're looking for best practices and the future of supply chain man- agement, this is it. SMT FeAture ECHOSTAR: THE FuTuRE OF SuPPly CHAIN MANAGEMENT DONE RIGHT continues The management staff of EchoStar president, Mark Jackson, and DD&TT Chairman Jerry lee. EchoStar Corporation, headquartered in englewood, colorado, is one of the premier global providers of satellite operations and video delivery solutions.