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Why Component Level Testing Is So Important

August 25, 2023 by Andrew Amirnovin

Why Component Level Testing Is So Important

Let's explore component-level testing, the process followed for selecting and testing good quality and reliable components for your product, and the various benefits you'll get by testing components during the product design and development … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tips for buyers Tagged With: controlling component quality, sourcing components

Sourcing from Taobao for mass production? Stop it! [Podcast]

July 29, 2022 by Adrian Leighton

Sourcing from Taobao for mass production? Stop it! [Podcast]

In this episode… Renaud and Adrian from the team talk Taobao! Taobao is a huge Chinese online marketplace where it's possible to get almost anything at a decent price. The problem is, some importers have been purchasing components from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sourcing New Suppliers Tagged With: sourcing components, sourcing from china, taobao

Do THIS Before You Start Mass Production! [Podcast]

June 24, 2022 by Adrian Leighton

Remember To Do THIS Before You Start Mass Production!

In this episode… Sofeast's head of New Product Development joins Adrian to talk about the NPI process for getting a new product to market and, in particular, the one key thing you need to do before you start mass production. This is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: New Product Development Tagged With: compliance testing, NPI process, product testing, production processes, reliability testing, sourcing components

Buying Electronic Components In Advance In China To Avoid Further Price Hikes

May 31, 2021 by Renaud Anjoran

Buying Electronic Components in Advance To Avoid Further Price Hikes

Several customers have asked us for help with buying electronic components in advance recently. If you purchase electronics from China, you have certainly noticed that prices have kept rising, and in some cases, the lead times are 6 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Supply Chain Tagged With: buying from china, components, electronic components, electronics supply chain, risk mitigation when purchasing components, sourcing components

Why The Bill Of Materials (BOM) Is A Key Document For Importers [Podcast]

December 3, 2020 by Adrian Leighton

Why The Bill Of Materials (BOM) Is A Key Document For Importers [Podcast]

The Bill Of Materials - more important than you may think! The Bill Of Materials is an incredibly important document which spans the product development process and evolves as you get closer to mass production. It provides all of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: New Product Development Tagged With: bill of materials, BoM, new product development, podcast, quality management, Sourcing, sourcing components, supplier management

Free Samples from Potential Chinese Suppliers: A Positive Sign?

August 11, 2020 by Renaud Anjoran

Free Samples from Potential Chinese Suppliers: A Positive Sign?

If you find 30 potential suppliers that all seem capable of making the product you want, how to pick the best one? With B2B platforms like Alibaba and Global Sources, many buyers ask themselves that question. And an easy answer is "I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sourcing New Suppliers Tagged With: free samples, NRE costs, pre-production samples, product development, Sampling, sampling fee, sourcing components, sourcing suppliers


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