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…
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…
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…
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…