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Last updated: May 8, 2026

NRE Costs Exposed: How One-Time Engineering Bills Can Sink Your Product (Ep. 49 revisited)

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Adrian Leighton

In episode 327 of China Manufacturing Decoded, Adrian and Renaud revisit a topic that still catches many product developers and importers by surprise: What are non-recurring engineering costs, and why do they matter so much before production starts? NRE costs … Continue reading →

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Low Volume Production in China: What Actually Works [Podcast]

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Adrian Leighton

You’ve designed your product. You’ve built prototypes. Now you just need your first production batch. Not 50,000 units. Maybe 500. Maybe 2,000. And suddenly: Suppliers stop replying Quotes don’t come back MOQs jump higher than expected It feels like you’ve … Continue reading →

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Prototype ≠ Production: The Million-Dollar DFM Mistake [Podcast]

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Adrian Leighton

One of the most common and costly mistakes in hardware development is assuming that a successful prototype means a product is ready for mass production. It is an understandable assumption. The prototype works. The parts fit. The product functions as … Continue reading →

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CES 2026 Trends: Robots, AI Hardware & Where Manufacturing Strategy Is Headed [Podcast]

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Adrian Leighton

In this episode of China Manufacturing Decoded, Adrian is joined by Kate Oliynykova, Sofeast’s Supply Chain Management lead, who recently attended CES in Las Vegas, to unpack the major developments from CES 2026, one of the largest global tech shows … Continue reading →

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