9 Benefits of Outsourcing to an International Contract Manufacturer
A major issue that companies face when doing business internationally is whether or not to outsource some of their manufacturing needs to a third party.
More and more businesses, including Apple, Adidas, Hewlett-Packard, and Shell, are outsourcing manufacturing to third-party companies. Moving operations overseas is an enormous undertaking, and outsourcing can remove the bulk of this burden from manufacturers. However, such a significant decision requires careful consideration of several important factors.
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Quick Dive: The Future of Automation Equipment Manufacturing
Finding the right automation equipment manufacturer will help your business boost productivity and increase efficiency across operations.
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5 Misconceptions About Medical Device Contract Manufacturing
Medical device contract manufacturing provides medical device manufacturers with access to medical devices without adding significant overhead or taking up valuable resources.
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How to Grow Your Business with Contract Manufacturing Services
Every business wants to grow, but with business growth and expansion comes a multitude of new challenges. While it may seem simpler to outsource many of these new challenges, there are some aspects that business owners are reluctant to contract out.
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6 Reasons Supply Chain Outsourcing Is Right for Your Business
As a fundamental building block in all businesses, supply chains have been undergoing dramatic changes over the past few decades as a result of globalization and advances in technology. Effective supply chain management has increased in importance for this reason and is crucial to business success whatever the industry.
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6 Benefits of Robotic Systems Integration
Industrial robots were first invented in the 1960s, and the company General Motors used the first one. According to Mike Wilson, author of Implementation of Robot Systems, there were over 2 million robots installed in different industrial sectors in 2015. This number has increased as more and more manufacturers introduce robotic systems integration into their production lines. It’s one of the latest technologies, dubbed the future of manufacturing.
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5 Compelling Reasons to Outsource Electro-Mechanical Assembly
Without question, a primary factor for any equipment manufacturer in today’s competitive market is its ability to create and maintain innovative products that align with what clients need while keeping an eye on the future of their industry.
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7 Interview Questions to Ask a Medical Device Contract Manufacturer
Countless industries are turning to contract manufacturing, including medical device companies. A medical device contract manufacturer can make the entire medical product or a component of the medical device through injection molding. This may include life sciences products, medical circuit board assembly, and items used in medical research.
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AE Facility Tour
Join us on a tour of our 45,000 square foot facility located in San Jose, California. Applied Engineering is a Silicon Valley-based contract manufacturer, specializing in electro-mechanical builds.
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Who We Are
Spend a few minutes with our CEO Jack Yao and learn about how Applied Engineering can help meet your complex manufacturing needs.
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8 Ways Program Management Streamlines Contract Manufacturing
Contract manufacturing, when you outsource manufacturing of your product line, enables you to have your products manufactured without the resources and capital needed to have your own factory. When looking for contract manufacturing services, your requirements will depend on your product manufacturing needs. For example, you may or may not require a company that offers CNC machining capabilities and complete assembly.
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Conformance vs. Compliance: What's the Difference?
Many companies, regardless of industry, operate under guidelines, standards, or regulations. A governing body or authority may establish these regulations, and the company may be legally required to follow them or voluntarily agree to meet these standards.
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What Is Clean Room Assembly?
Do you need intricate parts or products assembled in a controlled facility? Learn more about clean room assembly...
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Build to Print vs. Design and Spec: Fabrication Quick Guide
When it comes to fabrication, you have options, and the option that will work for you depends on your current needs and long-term goals. Build to print and design and spec are two different types of contract manufacturing. To help you understand the differences, similarities, and benefits of these two processes, we have put together the following quick guide.
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7 Types of Additive Manufacturing
Learn about the seven types of additive manufacturing, each with its own processes, methods of layering, and equipment.
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Bringing 2020 Business Lessons Learned into 2021
No doubt that 2020 has been a challenging year for most of us. In addition to battling the global pandemic, we have encountered event cancellations, unemployment, business shutdowns, wildfires, stock market volatility or heaven forbid, the loss of a friend or family member.
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Key Criteria for a CM Supply Chain Organization
Having an experienced Supply Chain Team that can make smart choices is even more important in ensuring you are partnering with the right CM. Ideally, you are looking for a partner, not just a vendor, for a long-term partnership.
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The Added Benefits of Partnering with an ESOP Contract Manufacturer
What is the real “value-add” of a contract manufacturer to its customers? It is their people. How best to cultivate a winning team year over year? It could be… by empowering them through ownership of their company!
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5 Behaviors that Build Quality from the Inside-Out
A famous sage once said; “it’s good to look at the forest before staring at the bark of a tree”. A company’s culture is often an overlooked, important, aspect of improving product quality. So, before you dive into a specific quality problem, look at the “forest” – the Company Culture.
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Always Look Behind the "Certified Curtain" of Contract Manufacturers
Many of these Contract Manufacturers advertise a list of certifications. We recommend that you peel back the “Certification Curtain” in your investigations. Here are some things to look for as you are weighing your CM options…
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