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Top 10 Things Affecting Electronic Product Design Costs

Sofeast’s Andrew Amirnovin, reliability expert and head of New Product Development, joins Adrian from the team to go through his top 10 things that affect electronic product designs (although they’re also relevant for many types of products in a lot … Continue reading

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DIY Sourcing from China Part 9: Keeping your supplier’s costs under control [Podcast]

We have finally reached the end of our mini-series of episodes on how to do your own sourcing from China! Renaud has been taking you through the sourcing process, from getting started by finding suitable suppliers all the way through … Continue reading

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Plastic, Silicone, Steel, and Others: Updated China Raw Materials Costs (June ’21)

If you have been following our posts on the costs of China raw materials this year (2021) you will have seen that the prices have been rising rapidly in some cases. Add this to the shipping delays and increased logistics … Continue reading

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Plastic, Silicone, Steel, and Others: Updated China Raw Materials Costs (May ’21)

As you may be aware, many China raw materials are increasing in costs quickly these days. Rising material costs are putting pressure on small manufacturers in China already, and prices are forecast to keep rising this year. We’re tracking the … Continue reading

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Plastic, Silicone, Steel, and Others: Updated China Raw Materials Costs (March ’21)

If you have been buying products from China, you have probably had bad experiences with pricing. Manufacturers often raise the price once a year,  when their costs have gone up, or when the exchange rate got less favorable. The most … Continue reading

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