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How to achieve final hardware faster

How To Achieve ‘Final Hardware’ Faster?

What is final hardware? Final hardware really means a combination of software and physical hardware (in the case of many …

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Drop Testing | 3 Tests That Can Save You A LOT Of Money

Drop Testing | 3 Tests That Can Save You A LOT Of Money

Here we’re focusing on product testing, specifically, drop testing using smartphones as a typical example of a consumer electronic product …

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The NPI Process You Need To Follow For Successful Manufacturing (Podcast)

The NPI Process You Need To Follow For Successful Manufacturing (Podcast)

At Agilian, we follow a very specific 6-phase new production introduction process to get your new product from concept to …

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GE's $500 Million Product Recall! What Can We Learn From This?

GE’s $500 Million Product Recall! What Can We Learn From This?

Jeff Immelt’s memoir ‘Hot Seat‘ about his time at GE, where he finally rose to become its CEO, is an …

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exploring the pilot run for components and products

What is the Pilot Run for Components and Products?

We previously discussed the importance of doing a pilot run before going into mass production, but in this post let’s …

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How To Manage 7 Key Types Of New Product Manufacturing Risks

How To Manage 7 Key Types Of New Product Manufacturing Risks

When developing a new and innovative product you need to get it to market and start getting a return on …

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Why Focusing on Manufacturing Costs Is Not Sufficient

Why Focusing on Manufacturing Costs Is Not Sufficient

You are developing a new product or buying a product that is being produced for you. Naturally, the manufacturing costs …

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Agilian's NPI Process

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 …

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9 New Product Development Milestones For Hardware Startups

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 …

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Why A Pilot Run On A New Product, Before Mass Production, Is Very Helpful

Why A Pilot Run On A New Product, Before Mass Production, Is Very Helpful

Prototypes are useful in confirming the details of the product to manufacture. However, they are usually not made with the …

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