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…
As many can attest, it’s been a long 2 years since the COVID-19 pandemic changed the world. In an industry where our work crosses continents, the travel restrictions and supply chain difficulties that came with the pandemic necessarily sparked vast…
Demand has skyrocketed as COVID restrictions have lifted and consumers are spending more money again. This is great news for your business…unless, like many manufacturers, you are struggling to find and hold onto great employees who can get the job…
Global supply chain challenges have been in the spotlight often over the past year and a half, and are front and center once again, with the potential they have to upset the Christmas shopping season. You’ve likely seen the stories,…
There are myriad advantages to working with a custom wire harness manufacturer. The right manufacturing partner will design and manufacture harnesses for very specific applications, giving you optimum quality at competitive prices with unparalleled service. But how do you know…
Over the first half of this year, global manufacturing activity has surged while restrictions on travel and other services continue to direct consumer spending into merchandise. But in their effort to meet demand, manufacturers are unintentionally fueling inflation. A run-up…
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…
New product introduction (NPI) is the process of bringing an original product idea to market. Experienced engineers are very familiar with this. But for those of you who are new to electronics manufacturing or who work in other departments within…