What NPI Process Does Agilian Follow?
When you work with us to help develop and manufacture your new product in China we follow our own 6-phase […]
6 Terms You Should Specifically Negotiate With Your Contract Manufacturer
Finding a contract manufacturer who’s a good fit is just one part of the process of getting your new product […]
How and Why To Switch Chinese Manufacturers [eBook]
In this new eBook, we explain to you how and under what circumstances you may want to switch away from […]
List of Contract Manufacturers in China – Top 13 Factories
These days it’s easy to find article after article stating that manufacturing in China is on the way out. And that’s […]
Factory Management: the 4 Main Roles in the Quality Department
China, as a whole, has 35+ years of experience manufacturing products for export customers. They have accumulated a lot of […]
The Differences Between Working With An ODM And Agilian Technology
In this post, we’re going to use a smartphone as an example product (although we work with customers to produce […]
7 DFM Tips for Designing New Products To Be Made in China
I was asked to prepare a presentation about Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and share number of DFM tips for the […]
7 signs of a poorly managed China factory [Infographic]
Our Executive VP, Renaud Anjoran, is a Quality Assurance expert and he put together these 7 signs of a poorly […]
The Conundrum of Investing in Tooling Before a Final Prototype
In most new product development projects for electro-mechanical products, there comes a time when the company (and its investors) need to make […]
9 New Product Development Milestones For Hardware Startups
Are you a startup, and are you developing a new hardware (physical) product? Are you planning to raise money to […]
Product Design FMEA and Fault Tree Analysis: Addressing Issues Preventively
The more novel and the more complex a product design is, the higher the risks of running into technical issues. […]
How To Write Good Work Instructions for Production Operators & Inspectors [9 Tips]
Documenting the standard way of performing production and inspection work is part of the ‘best practices’ all good manufacturers follow. […]
6 Ways 2D Drawings Help Communication Through Development & Production
Have you been working on the design of a new product? Maybe you are in the prototyping phase, you are […]
How To Create A Valid Manufacturing Contract In China To Protect Your IP
China is the perfect location for start-up companies and SMEs from all over the world to bring innovative products to […]
Common DFM Improvements On Plastic Injection Molded Parts
How do you ensure your design is mature, and you are ready to order the fabrication of the mold for […]