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As we described in Minimizing A Product’s ‘Cradle To Grave’ Environmental Impact, businesses have been under pressure to be more efficient in making and distributing their products and to make recycling easier. And we also mentioned that the whole concept … Continue reading →

There is no shortage of aluminum die casting suppliers in China to choose from, but if you're interested in diversifying your supply chain (and this is probably a good idea for many given the instability in the world since Covid … Continue reading →

In this episode, our CEO Renaud tackles the difficult topic of the war in Ukraine with Adrian from the team. Aside from the terrible and upsetting toll that this war is taking on the people of Ukraine, could its effects … Continue reading →

We’ve been tracking the costs of China raw materials since early 2021 in order for importers to have a clearer idea of the market in China and allow you to plan ahead if prices for your essential materials seem to … Continue reading →

In continuation of our discussions on regulatory compliance requirements, in this post, we would like to focus our attention on three very prominent organizations for North American product safety and compliance certifications, UL, ETL, and CSA. Table of contents Click … Continue reading →

British product designer Andy Bartlett joins our CEO Renaud once more on the pod to go through the industrial design process typically followed for new electro-mechanical products in detail, phases by phase. This is a natural progression from another recent … Continue reading →

One of our customers recently asked what kinds of electronic product inspections would be appropriate for their new product. Since a lot of businesses are developing and manufacturing electronic products, let’s explore this interesting topic here…

What is a product’s Cradle to Grave impact on the environment and how do we reduce ours in the name of becoming more environmentally friendly? We investigate this here…

It’s fairly logical that it’s better to have a good relationship with your Chinese suppliers than not! However, building that rapport, especially these days when access to China is limited and it isn’t possible to visit them, is easier said … Continue reading →

Our CEO Renaud is joined by Sofeast’s head of New Product Development, Andrew Amirnovin who has an electrical engineering background and keen focus on product reliability, and Clive Greenwood who’s a quality consultant at WWMG associates and is a Six … Continue reading →