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A Buyer/Planner has to manage two important aspects of the manufacturing process: purchasing and production scheduling. At larger companies, these operations are done by at least two people, full time. That means the person doing…
Going beyond just getting a PCB made, Phil’s Lab steps through the process of getting your files ready for placing a fully-manufactured electronics production run. Starting with the project in Altium Designer, he walks through…
Expanding on our A gentle introduction to electronics contract manufacturing blog post and a highly detailed EMS plant tour video, we share Predictable Designs’ How to Manufacture a New Electronic Product video.
We’ve been talking about working with EMS providers on this blog for a while now. The conversation has been revolving around what it takes to start getting your project built by an electronics contract manufacturer.…
If you’re looking to get into outsourcing your electronics products or just a few subassemblies, then it’s time to step up to purpose-built software to more effectively manage the process, as well. It’s time to…
Outsourcing electronics manufacturing can be a confusing prospect filled with new terms, hidden details, and plenty of dead ends. This is especially true for startups and small businesses in the thick of high growth. We’ve…
Past performance is key to getting the future right. Purchasing history is a buyer’s best resource. Purchasing is a process that finds its efficiency in knowing as much about what’s going on as possible. That…