A lot of quality/reliability issues are the result of a poor engineering change notification & approval process or the complete lack of such a process. That's especially common in the context of OEM/ODM manufacturing. Let's uncover … [Read more...]
Process FMEA: Template, Use Cases, and Examples
The Process FMEA is so useful... and so poorly conducted a lot of the time. There is an art to it, just like there is an art to conducting a solid root cause analysis. It seems to be quite a difficult and unnatural exercise for most … [Read more...]
Best-In-Class Investigations on Product Failures: Learn from Air Crashes
I found the Air Crash Investigations program on National Geographic and I admit I spent hours watching it over the past weekend. It is riveting! Here is the way they present it: Featuring captivating reenactments and state-of-the-art … [Read more...]
What Are the Most Highly Regulated Industries?
There is a clear trend that people working in supply chain management have to get used to: pretty much all products are getting more regulated over time. Even apparel is going to be hit hard by the upcoming EU Ecodesign for Sustainable … [Read more...]
What Is a Certificate of Conformity (COC) and How To Get One?
Some clients have asked us "what is a certificate of conformity" over the years, and we wrote this article to answer that question. We'll explain what a CoC is, what it's used for, and what it includes. … [Read more...]
CM + PCBA Factory vs. EMS Supplier in Shenzhen, China
Companies that are developing a new electronic product for manufacturing in China tend to think of the way they should structure their supply chain. And they have an important decision to make. Do they choose a Contract Manufacturer buying … [Read more...]
Mechanical Parts Inspections: Checkpoints & Defects
When inspecting general consumer goods (except food), most companies classify defects and checkpoints in these 4 categories: Aesthetics & smell Conformance to specs (including measurements) Function, usability, reliability … [Read more...]
Final Prototype of your New Hardware Product: When Will You Get There?
In nearly all cases, people who are developing a new hardware product tend to overestimate the progress they have already accomplished, relative to the "finish line" (bringing a batch of finished products to market). They often think the … [Read more...]
Fixing Product Quality Issues: MFG vs. Product Design Causes
About two or three times a month, a client tells us about serious issues they have experienced with a certain product, and they ask if we can help fix those product quality issues. In some cases, it is relatively quick and easy. In others, … [Read more...]
What To Do Before Contacting a Contract Manufacturer in China or India
If you have been designing a new product and you plan to have it manufactured in China or another Asian country, when and how should you contact a manufacturer, and what should you do first? … [Read more...]
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