Production Transfer: A Roadmap (Assembly Operations Only)
Businesses may want to do a production transfer for various reasons, including reducing costs, improving quality, or even avoiding tariffs. […]
Asking For Production RFQs Before Working on Product Design? Is It Possible?
We are often contacted by companies that are still early in their product design & development projects and need to […]
Starting Domestic Assembly then Moving Manufacturing to China (Pros & Cons)
We’ve worked with some customers who started to do the final assembly of their products themselves in their countries. Later, […]
Is Small Batch Contract Manufacturing For You?
Some companies are bringing a new product to market and they realize that the well-known contract manufacturers are not going […]
How To Reduce Risks When Developing New Products? [Video]
When bringing your new product to market, following a structured new product introduction process is critical if you want to […]
Do A Bridge Production Rather Than Rushing Into Mass Production
When introducing a new product, Chinese suppliers often hasten their customers into mass production. While getting the product into production […]
Launching Production of a New Electronic Device: USA vs. China
Some American entrepreneurs or small businesses start assembling, testing, and packing their new products in-house, and then later, once the […]
Why Inconsistent Component Variation Is Bad for Assembly & Product Quality
Most factories that mass-produce products are trying to make them identically, regardless of whether we’re talking about phones, cars, airplanes, […]
How To Define Your Quality Standard For Prototypes?
Not every prototype needs to be perfect, as they fulfill different purposes. We often discuss this topic with our customers […]
Visiting Agilian in Dongguan from Shenzhen [Guide]
Visiting Agilian from Shenzhen? Here’s what you need to know…
How To Get a UL Certification Mark (or Equivalent) on Electrical Products?
Our customers often ask us how to get a UL certification mark for their products, and they often believe they […]
Transfer Manufacturing From One Chinese Factory To Another With Fewer Risks
Sometimes, if things have really gotten bad, you’ll need to leave your current Chinese supplier and transfer manufacturing to a […]
End Of Life Electronic Components: Managing The Risk Of Them Being In Your Product
Let’s focus on end of life electronic components. If you’re manufacturing an electronic product, it may be made up of […]
Why Skipping Incoming QC Is a Source of High Risks & Costs
Most customers are well aware that incoming QC inspection (IQC) is one of the most important “quality gates”. Ensure the […]
Visiting Agilian in Dongguan from Hong Kong [Guide]
Customers often like to visit us at the factory, so here is some guidance to help you plan and have […]