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East West Manufacturing

East West Manufacturing is a Global Contract Manufacturer headquartered in Atlanta, GA. We help companies become more competitive by producing their components or assemblies to high quality standards in countries where it is strategically advantageous. We provide our customers access to a global supply chain.
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September 07, 2023

Challenges When Scaling Up Printed Electronics Manufacturing: Part 1

Part 1: Inconsistent Printing Quality

As the demand for printed electronics continues to grow, manufacturers face a significant challenge—scaling up production efficiently while maintaining product quality and cost-effectiveness. To do so successfully, you must first understand the most common challenges companies experience. Then, we can walk...

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August 03, 2023

Tips & Best Practices for Creating A More Accurate Demand Forecast

Overseas manufacturing is challenging enough, and now more than ever we are seeing disruptions at nearly every stage of the process from availability of raw materials to logistical nightmares and port congestion. Not to mention the typical challenges related to distance, time zones, language barrier, cultural differences. And if forecasting falls...

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July 14, 2023

5 Most Common Conductive Inks in Printed Electronics

What are Conductive Inks?

When we really get down the meat of it, conductive inks are simply printed products capable of conducting electricity by infusing silver flakes and other conductive metallic materials into the ink itself. While most metal materials maintain a solid state at normal temperatures, infusing liquid inks with flaked or powdered...

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June 20, 2023

Testing PCBAs in a Prototype Environment

Electrical PCBA testing finds anything from process defects to design issues. Process defects are faults that are created during the circuit board assembly process. These can be wrong component values, backward components, missing components, solder shorts / opens, etc. It is a huge task to launch a new product. Bill of Materials need to be...

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June 07, 2023

5 Factors Impacting Injection Tool Pricing

The cost of injection mold tooling varies significantly depending on where in the world they are made. From the shores of the United States to the manufacturing hubs of Asia, a range of factors contribute to these regional differences. Sure, you may already know that the closer to the US, the more expensive, but there are 5 other main factors that...

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May 30, 2023

Designing and Manufacturing In-Mold Electronics

What are In-Mold Electronics?

In-mold electronics (IME) refers to a manufacturing process that integrates electronic circuitry into a molded plastic component. By combining traditional injection molding techniques with printed electronics, IME eliminates the need for separate circuit boards, connectors, and cables, resulting in sleek and seamless...

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May 16, 2023

Achieving Manufacturing Excellence in Wearable Biosensors

As wearable electronic devices become increasingly prevalent, manufacturers face the challenge of maintaining a competitive edge in the market. To succeed, it is crucial for companies to prioritize the effectiveness, cost-efficiency, and highest quality of each wearable device they produce. In this blog post, we will explore the key considerations...

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May 01, 2023

Wearable Electronics are Transforming the Medical Device Industry

Wearable electronics have been gaining traction in the medical device industry in recent years, and for good reason. They are perfect for a variety of applications, and benefits ranging from improving patient care and outcomes to streamlining manufacturing processes. Let’s look at how wearable electronics are revolutionizing healthcare and some of...

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April 18, 2023

Membrane Switches: Creating Efficient and Intuitive Human Machine Interfaces

Membrane switches are a type of HMI (human machine interface) that can be used to control electrical devices. Without knowing it, you are likely encountering these multiple times a day. Ever use a microwave? Fill your car with gas? Have you found yourself in a hospital bed and needed to adjust its position? All of these scenarios utilize membrane...

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March 21, 2023

Mold Flow Analysis Can Save Your Plastic Injection Mold Design

One of the keys to a quality plastic injection molded part is an accurate mold – one that produces consistent pieces time and time again. So how is that accomplished? First, if you are not familiar with the components of an injection mold and how they work, take a look at this blog post: Components of An Injection Mold to brush up on the basics.. 

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