New product introduction is a complex process to master, and SMEs and hardware startups we often work with find it very challenging and seek our help to devise and manage the different steps in order to get into mass production on time, on … [Read more...]
A Logical Development Roadmap for New Hardware Products
I enjoyed reading the book Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making and I started suggesting it to some of our clients. The most interesting takeaway is the development roadmap that the author suggests is typical for … [Read more...]
CES 2023: Explore the Technology WE found Interesting.
Last week I attended CES in Las Vegas. Here's a rundown of products and technology that I thought was interesting and my thoughts on what is on of the most important trade shows in the world for electronics manufacturers and … [Read more...]
Preventing the “Change of Bank Account” Scam with Your Suppliers
Over the past ten years, I have heard of many companies getting scammed as follows: They pay a supplier (usually in China) by bank wire (T/T) At one point, the buyer receives an email that seems to come from the supplier (but is … [Read more...]
What Does a Re-Opened China (Without Quarantine) Mean for Foreign Business?
After years of fighting to keep covid outside of China, the surge in infections in October and November forced Beijing to choose between enormous lockdowns and the abandonment of the 'zero covid' strategy. They opted for the latter, under … [Read more...]
Removing Probability Analysis from Risk Management?
Over the weekend, I read a book called Risk: a User's Guide. The authors, which include former general McChrystal, make an interesting point about the use of probability. First, let's look at the traditional approach to … [Read more...]
5 Key IP Protection Approaches when Manufacturing in Asia
How do you protect your product IP and business interests when doing your product development and manufacturing in Asian countries? This is a common concern for entrepreneurs, hardware startups, and SMEs, and rightly so...after all, you … [Read more...]
Why a Supply Chain Map is Valuable for Importers (+ a few Simple Examples)
Over the past 3 years, I have read a number of articles pushing importers to draw a supply chain map. They argue it is extremely important, to avoid getting caught by surprise again. (And most of those articles are written by software … [Read more...]
Manufacturing in China: Assess the Risk Level and Take Action
A few days ago, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to do a video interview with the authors of the upcoming book Enterprise China, which analyzes the business strategy of Chinese firms in general (and their tight links to the Chinese … [Read more...]
Using Prototype Injection Molds for the First Production: Realistic?
Some products include many custom-designed plastic parts. And the switch to mass production usually requires a high investment in high-pressure injection molds. I had a look at Kickstarter today and I saw a few examples of such products. … [Read more...]
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