Boeing has not been far from controversy in recent years, with highly publicised 737 Max air crashes about 5 years ago and, more recently, a near-disaster on a brand new Alaska Airlines Max which suffered a mid-air door plug blowout putting … [Read more...]
Choosing the Right Insurance for Manufacturers and Buyers in China (Expert Advice)
Buyers and manufacturers in China need to be aware of the risks and their mitigation and insurance options. Two China insurance experts from Asian Risks Management Services explain the risks, and how insurers will structure your policy. … [Read more...]
Chinese e-Bike Batteries: A Growing Danger?
What risk do the many Li-ion Chinese e-bike batteries pose to consumers? We're seeing many fires in China caused by poor quality and modified batteries, or the wrong chargers being used. e-Bike and scooter use has exploded in China, but is … [Read more...]
Apple Vision Pro Cracks: Reliability Problems So Soon?
There have been reports of Apple's new Vision Pro AR headset cracking and having reliability and durability problems already following its release in February 2024. This has to be embarrassing for the tech giant, but what could be causing … [Read more...]
Metal and Plastic Prototype Limitations (and why that’s OK)
Most parts and products have plastic or metal components, and during new product development, we commonly use rapid prototyping to create development prototypes that we test and validate fit, form, and function. It's helpful to understand … [Read more...]
Handover to Manufacturing: What NOT to do & Best Practices
Let's focus on your handover to manufacturing (specifically looking at hard goods with mechanical elements and some electronic/electrical parts). Product handover to your manufacturer is a structured process of actions you follow … [Read more...]
Freight Forwarding Innovation for Amazon Sellers
Amit Rosenthal, CEO of Proboxx, shares his thoughts on the latest technology and innovation in freight forwarding with a focus on Amazon sellers. You'll get an insight into why freight forwarding was stuck in the 20th century and needed to … [Read more...]
Improving Product Quality, Reliability, and Compliance with a QA Program
What would a QA program that you put in place to improve the quality, reliability, and compliance of new electro-mechanical products ideally include? Find out here! Prefer listening to reading? Listen to the audio … [Read more...]
Experience Effect: How it Reduces Manufacturing Costs and Improves Efficiency over time
What is the 'experience effect?' We look at how the experience gained over time by manufacturers who are producing the same products can lead to cost reductions and efficiency improvements. To illustrate this, we give some examples of … [Read more...]
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max Accident: Quality & Reliability Issues Again?
We're looking into the Boeing 737 Max 9 airplane that has been in the news again on Jan 5, '24, following a very frightening incident where part of the body blew out leading to a sudden depressurization and emergency landing. From a … [Read more...]
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