Folks, We had a conversation with a potential client last week who wants to produce an automotive aftermarket product. What he described sounded cool, I could visualize how it would be used (cooler still) and…
“Is Your Product Fully Defined?”
Making a New Product is Like Making an Omelet...
Folks, I’m sure that many of you read the recent New York Times article “ZPM Espresso and the Rage of the Jilted Crowdfunder” published on April 30th. Beyond the well written narrative that described the…
Lower End of the BOM: Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing Baby!
Folks, With respect and proper attribution, I make reference to the great R&B hit “Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing (Baby)”. Sung by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell and written by the extraordinary Ashford and…
What's More Difficult to Source & Build: Toys or High Tech Devices?
Folks, We were recently approached by a new customer who asked for assistance with qualifying suppliers of toys, some designed from scratch, some modified standard products an then guiding the build cycle. Knowing that we…
The Unwritten Specification — Where Common Sense Can Go To Die
Folks, I’ve recently experienced two examples (one professionally and one personally) where the concept of the ‘Unwritten Specification’ has become brutally evident. When we manufacture technically complex products, a fair amount of effort goes into…