When working with a contract manufacturer, you’ll need to share with them the product data so they can offer you a quote. You usually...

When you are launching a new product, the operations for both production and marketing need to come together. This means you need to understand the timelines associated with each task. On the production side, one task you need to understand is the plastic injection molding timeline.  Without understanding this timeline, marketing will end up waiting for products longer than they anticipated.  The plastic injection molding timeline can vary depending on the complexity of the p

The term China +1  has become a key part of global supply chain discussions in recent years. At its core, the strategy means continuing...

As more companies look beyond China and explore the China +1 strategy , Thailand has quickly emerged as a key destination for...

Bringing a new lifestyle product to market is exciting, but there are many development and financial strains with this. With limited...

A pilot run  is one of the most important steps in moving your electromechanical product from development into mass production. Its main...

When you are transitioning into production, one of the first decisions you'll need to make is the supplier type  you decide to work with....

Developing a robotics product is not like building a simple consumer gadget. Robotics products are often electromechanical assemblies...

The Request for Quotation (RFQ) process  is one of the first steps you need to carry out to help you to evaluate and choose a contract...

The Bill of Materials (BOM) is one of the most important documents when building a product. It's a list of every part and defines the...