Why Supplier Relationships Matter (a lot)
My entire career has centered around relationships—understanding people's needs and finding ways to fulfill them. Rapid prototype development is inherently people-centric due to the constant and fast-paced changes requiring direct communication. However, the...
Everyone Needs a Map
You wake up with the sun, and the air is warm, a perfect day for a walk at the nearest trail. Upon arrival, a map shows the different paths and offers guidance and direction. Staying in the right direction when setting up documentation for a new project reduces the...
Does your contract manufacturer have a personality that fits your project?
Sure, when you talk to Program Managers, Account Managers, and Salespeople, they all have their own individual personalities. Some are type A, some type B, and you instinctively know how to speak with them. The question is, what is the personality of their company? Is...
Our Clients – Testimonials
Testimonial 1 "My name is Laurie, I've worked for a company that creates medical devices, I am the manager of the engineering services team. And one of my functions is to coordinate prototype builds, and some of our assemblies have BGA s on them, and QF ends and these...
Electronics Manufacturing Returning – Further Developments
The government is taking steps to support home-grown industry with incentives, according to this report: “the Semiconductor Industry Association, the U.S. trade group, says government incentives will accelerate construction. The SIA calculates that a $20-billion...
Speed, Agility and Engineering
What do you do, when your boss is all over you to get that new project released and when most likely you are already behind schedule…? Synopsis: Most NPI Engineers need speed and the ability to work with a contract manufacturer, who understands how to make changes on...