Product warranties are an important consideration for most manufacturers of consumer products (industrial and B2B products may be dealt with contractually and so are often a bit different). This discussion covers: How product … [Read more...]
3 Unmissable Product Design Optimizations
What are the 3 product design optimizations and best practices that you shouldn't miss if you're bringing a new product to market? Optimizing the design for cost, size, and weight. Following best practices for PCB design and … [Read more...]
How to protect PCBAs in electronic products?
An electronic product's PCBA is its heart and nerve center rolled into one. It is the circuit board that contains crucial components that allow the device to think, move, operate, and function as normal. So, it stands to reason that it … [Read more...]
ESD Testing: Essential For New Electronic Products?
Explore some of the knowledge you need to safeguard your electronic products against ESD (electrostatic discharge). Learn about its potential damage, and understand the preventive measures for ESD in the product design process, during … [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...]
Analyzing Reliability Problems in the News Recently: Titan Sub and Siemens Gamesa Wind Turbines
We explore two high-profile product reliability problems that have been in the news recently: the destruction of the Oceangate Titan submersible that catastrophically imploded near the wreck of the Titanic and the reliability failures of … [Read more...]
How to figure out what reliability testing you need?
Let's explore how to figure out what reliability testing you need for your product, the questions reliability engineers will ask you, and the factors that influence the kinds of testing to be done and its cost. … [Read more...]
Answers to your questions about new product development, supplier bankruptcy, sourcing from China, and controlling product quality & reliability.
Renaud answers four exciting questions from our podcast's listeners. We cover new product development, if and how to start purchasing and importing electronics, supplier bankruptcy, and tips for controlling product quality and … [Read more...]
Pay me now, or pay me later: Your choice when it comes to product quality and reliability.
What is the real cost of poor product quality and reliability and what can be done to lower your risks and costs? You'll learn why the phrase “Pay Me Now, or Pay Me Later" is particularly relevant because the costs of good quality and … [Read more...]
Why DVT & PVT Mistakes Could Cause A Product Recall!
Electronics giant Philips has been in the news due to a billion-dollar recall of medical devices (ventilators and sleep apnea machines) that have, unfortunately, resulted in deaths and injuries. What could have caused such serious … [Read more...]