Rework happens.
In fact, a 2013 study by the Lenox Institute of Technology of more than 100 industrial metal-cutting operations found that, “regardless of the percentage of machine uptime reported, respondents admitted that finished products don’t pass first inspection 20% of the time and require rework.”
Is there any value in seeking FDA approval for a product that doesn’t require FDA approval? Is a UL mark necessary? Isn't all this certification just a racket? Have you ever heard these questions or asked them yourself? You’re not alone.
Relationships are tricky things. When they're good it's usually because each party has something the other needs, it's a mutually beneficial. That's true when you're looking for manufacturing suppliers, too. You're looking for a good fit. You win, they win.
Have you ever heard the phrase "driveway moments"? The term was coined by NPR to describe those stories you can't leave. You pull into the driveway, put the car in park and just sit there until the story is over — it's that compelling.
A few stories that I read the past few weeks fall into that category. If I was listening to the radio and got...
Want a simple way to potentially save on production costs?
Take a look at your tolerances.
Want to make a great product? Make a great tool! (If only it was that easy!)
Tooling is a crucial and expensive item on the manufacturing to-do list. Think about it this way: Each decision you make about the tool is a decision you’re making about your product. But how well do you understand the process of making a tool?
Let’s take a quick look at...
There are a host of decisions that need to be made when you're designing a new product. One of the first, and biggest, is the question of material selection.
Can you guess the topic of the questions we’re most frequently asked?
If you said cost or price, give yourself a gold star!
Product development can be an arduous process, with more twists and turns than San Francisco's famed Lombard Street.
Photo by David Yu
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