Why You Should Visit the Plant When Evaluating an RFP

 

Clean_EngineeringWhen 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.

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Topics: Selecting a Vendor

4 Tips to Get New Products to Market Faster

iStock_000065876607_Small.jpg“Time is money.” That phrase may not be more true than in the fields of product development, engineering, and manufacturing. Lapses and delays don’t just cause a minor inconvenience here - rather, every day you fall behind schedule can mean lost revenue.

Whether you are launching a consumer product for the IoT, or if you are looking to produce a electronic part for a bigger end-product, coming in on time and under cost is essential to your long-term success. Here are four of the most common challenges companies run into during this process, and how you can optimize your way to a successful launch.

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Topics: Electronic Contract Manufacturing, Selecting a Vendor, Product Development

How to Find the Right Technology Partner For Your Company

iStock_000060176154_Small-2.jpgOne of the biggest challenges a product development company encounters is a lack of in-house resources required to solve a problem. This can range from the obvious (product manufacturing) to the more specific needs (software error handling), but when a company doesn't have the needed staff, time, or resources to move forward, they need to find and select a strong technology partner.

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Topics: Selecting a Vendor

Evaluating RFPs in Engineering or Manufacturing

iStock_000043897282SmallPart of Tecnova's RFP evaluation series -- helping businesses address vendor selection with confidence

This blog is the first in Tecnova's series on effectively evaluating proposals and selecting a quality, reputable electronic engineering or manufacturing vendor. The series outlines key indicators business leaders can use to evaluate a vendor’s ability and performance, and then choose an engineering or manufacturing partner that can address the project’s budget, scope, and complexities and deliver desired results.

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Topics: Selecting a Vendor

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