Why do companies like Cisco and Apple use should cost analysis? On the surface, it might seem with all that money and all...
Non-recurring engineering (NRE) is a broad term referring to a one-time cost to develop, design, or manufacture a new...
For small to medium size CMs, the cost of RoHS compliance can be high—5.2% of total cost by some estimates. This figure...
Component placements per hour (CPH) is fundamental to understanding the capabilities of an SMT line. If you want to know how...
It's no secret China and Mexico are lower cost labor regions. New technologies are automating manufacturing and reducing the...
Offshoring to China can be more expensive than building in the United States. Using objective 3rd party databases and actual...
One of the most important ways to prevent PCB defects is controlling factory environmental conditions. If the manufacturing...
A BOM scrub is the act of scanning a Bill-of-Materials (BOM) to resolve any inconsistencies, errors, or potential risks by...
When procuring components, it’s important to pay attention to packaging type. Most component distributors offer the same...
