Getting It Right from the Start: Essential Guide to Working with Manufacturers [Podcast] - Sofeast

Getting It Right from the Start: Essential Guide to Working with Manufacturers [Podcast]

May 2, 2025

Adrian Leighton

Are you gearing up to manufacture a new electronic / hard good product? In this episode, Renaud and Adrian break down exactly what you need to prepare before starting with a manufacturer. These insights could save you time, money, and major headaches.

 

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Episode sections

  • 00:00: Welcome and Introduction
  • 01:13: Sourcing Existing Products: Know What You’re Buying
  • 03:26: Transferring Production: Matching Capabilities
  • 06:12: Developing a New Product: What to Avoid
  • 10:04: Design First, Then Involve the Factory
  • 13:06: Involving the Manufacturer in Development (Correctly)
  • 16:07: Avoiding Design Integration Pitfalls
  • 20:32: NPI: New Product Introduction Essentials
  • 24:05: Small Factories & Unstructured NPI: A Hidden Risk
  • 27:01: Wrapping Up: Do the Work Now to Save Later

 

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Adrian Leighton

About Adrian Leighton

Adrian is the Sofeast group's experienced marketer and has worked in manufacturing for around a decade. He has a particular interest in new product development and sharing important manufacturing news from China. If you've read, watched, or listened to some Sofeast content, Adrian has probably had a hand in it!

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