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 […]
What Is Your Product R&D Project’s Structure When Working With Agilian?
Agilian is a contract manufacturer that also supports customers with developing their products, too, before mass producing them. When you […]
DFM Approaches: OEM vs Contract Manufacturer
Both OEMs and CMs follow different DFM approaches. Let’s look at what Design For Manufacturing is, its benefits, and how […]
What does it mean to work on the basis of an open BOM with customers?
In this post, we’ll explain why access to your Bill of Materials (BOM) is so important, why some Chinese manufacturers […]
4 Types of Pre Production Prototype You’ll Make Before Production
For most electro-mechanical products, these are the main 4 types of pre production prototype (that are often called “final prototypes”) […]
SCRUM for Hardware Design and Development
Developing an innovative hardware product is a complex project. And most of those projects take much longer than initially planned. […]
How To Ethically Create A Similar Product To One Already On The Market?
Almost every product niche has a variety of different brands’ products to choose from which are fairly similar. OK, there […]
Patents for New Products: Necessary for Inventors and Hardware Startups?
Inventors, entrepreneurs, startups, and SMEs with new product ideas for hard goods worry about when the right time to pursue […]
How To Check If Your Manufacturer Is Overcharging You?
Sometimes you receive worrying pricing from the manufacturer you’re outsourcing production to. It seems like it’s too expensive. Maybe they’re […]
Your Product is NOT Compliant in the EU or UK if You Don’t Have All of its Technical Files
Market surveillance authorities around the world, in particular the EU and UK, are expecting to be provided with an increased […]
Using One Turnkey Manufacturer vs. Several Suppliers for China Production
Are there any advantages for importers like entrepreneurs, startups and SMEs to working with a single turnkey manufacturer in China […]
11 Ways A Manufacturer Can Help Improve Your Product Design
There is a common belief among many importers that Chinese factories are unable to help during the design phase of […]
Assembly Problem Prevention Checklist
Pilots follow a checklist before they fly. Same thing for doctors & nurses. But, for some reason, I see very […]
Why NOT To Work With A Manufacturer Until You Have Mature Product Designs!
When manufacturing new products in China there are several steps that just can’t be skipped, especially in the product design […]
