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…
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…
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,…
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…