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If you have a product that needs to be manufactured in high volume and at low cost, you may be considering outsourcing production to a low-cost Asian country such as China. Outsourcing the production of your product can be doneRead more…
Factory Selection: OEM vs. ODM
In a recent post about the Manufacturing Request For Quote Process, we briefly touched upon the difference between an OEM vs. ODM. To review, Contract Manufacturers (CMs) can work for you on an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) or ODM (OriginalRead more…
Manufacturing Request for Quote (RFQ) Process
Recently we presented an overview on the product manufacturing lifecycle which broadly encompasses five stages (assuming a company has reached functional prototype stage): Product design and engineering Getting ready for production Mass production Updating, maintaining, and improving the product duringRead more…
Product Manufacturing Lifecycle Overview
Getting a new product successfully into mass production, so that it is manufactured on time, in high volume, with high quality, and at a reasonable cost, is a substantial challenge. Even when done correctly, it requires a significant amount ofRead more…
New US DOT Battery Regulations
The Federal Department of Transportation recently released updated regulations for the transport of lithium batteries (49 CFR Parts 171, 172, 173, and 175). As you can imagine, it’s a dense (30 page) read with plenty of legal jargon. After wading through itRead more…