Whether you like it or not, geopolitical relationships affect business. No matter what side of the aisle you’re on, relationships among international governments will have an effect on where and how you do business…especially when you’re a company that relies…
The current macroeconomic outlook is affecting our personal outlook, and manufacturing is no exception. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index fell for the sixth straight month in June. In the 48 years the NFIB has…
Mass-produced cable assemblies can work well for simple applications. But if your application is more complex, you have to reconfigure a standard assembly to make it fit. This process is often time consuming, costly, and has the potential to be…
The past 15 months have presented manufacturers with an unprecedented series of challenges. These challenges exposed companies’ supply chain weaknesses like never before. According to a study by Capgemini Research Institute, more than 80% of organizations’ supply chains were negatively…
When it comes to outsourced manufacturing, you may think that working directly with a factory is the best route. While going factory-direct seems attractive with the prospect of saving time and money, that is often not the case. It might…
Macrotech Marketing Associates, Inc. (MMA) is a global manufacturing solutions provider of OEM commodities for the medical, electronics, computer and telecommunications industries. Additionally, we are an industry leader in specialty cable assemblies and wire harnesses. For 38 years, we have…
Used for everything from electronics to power transmission to construction, copper is an integral component in the manufacturing world. So when the price of copper fluctuates, it affects nearly every segment of our economy. Over the past year, the price…
About 30 years ago, electronics manufacturing began migrating from Taiwan to mainland China, and many other industries soon followed. But now that trend is reversing. Due to various forces—increasing labor costs, the U.S.-China Trade War and complications created by the…
Ineffective production control can result in product quality concerns, defects and safety issues. Poor production management directly affects profitability, and can ultimately threaten the survival of a company. This is why it’s crucial to have as much control as possible…