Here's a pocket guide to printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) prices in China, Mexico, and the United States. Our pocket...

    Strategic sourcing is the process of requesting quotes and comparing prices. By competing suppliers against each other the...

    New product development builds are more expensive because of the small lot sizes and quick turnarounds. But how much more?...

    Product realization is a term used in ISO 9001:2015, referring to the basic design and realization of a product provided to...

    Тhе Ѕіх Ѕіgmа mеthоdоlоgу іs а sеt оf рrасtісеs dеsіgnеd tо іmрrоvе аn оrgаnіzаtіоn’s оvеrаll реrfоrmаnсе. Іt dоеs thіs...

    Customers often report that getting PCBA quotes from their contract manufacturers is too time-consuming and a major source...

    A common confusion in pricing is the difference between mark-up and margin. Here's a quick explanation of both.

    Should cost analysis ("should costing") was developed by the Defense Department to assist procurement officers in...

    On-timedelivery(OTD) is one of contract manufacturing's most common measurements, but we rarely talk about how difficult...