The decision to outsource engineering design is usually not easy. But once that decision has been made, how do you choose the correct partner?
The decision to outsource engineering design is usually not easy. But once that decision has been made, how do you choose the correct partner?
As product development managers and their teams complete the conceptual and design phases of their product, they begin looking into manufacturing. During this time, the pressure is often on these teams to keep costs down, which drives many to seek a manufacturing partner overseas, typically in a low cost country (LCC).
When evaluating a proposal by an engineering or manufacturing vendor, many questions about a vendor’s abilities can be answered with a site visit. A successful vendor invests in its facilities in an effort to be clean and well organized. This is an indicator of a business’s sense of order and attention to detail that will also be required for successful projects.
Topics: Selecting a Vendor
This is Part 2 of 2 of our Error Handling mini-series. You can download a PDF of both (extended) posts here in our Error Handling Handbook.
Topics: Software & Mobile
This is Part 1 of 2 of our Error Handling mini-series. You can download a PDF of both (extended) posts here in our Error Handling Handbook.
Topics: Software & Mobile
The issue of traceability – the mapping of requirements to their products or systems and to each other – cannot be overlooked. Missing this component in your requirements specification can create problems throughout the development lifecycle, affecting architecture, design, and any subsequent modifications or evolutions to the requirements themselves.
Topics: Electronic Contract Manufacturing, Electronic Engineering