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The Need For Many Prototypes [FIGO Case Study]

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Adrian Leighton

We caught up with Robert Nappi of FIGO to discuss the importance of prototyping and the need for many prototyping iterations during product development. He has been through a 6-year journey to bring a very interesting and innovative product to … Continue reading →

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QC inspectors check products against specifications, they don’t validate the product design

Posted on September 9, 2024 by Renaud Anjoran

What happens when your inspected products reach a customer who complains about performance issues? Does this mean that the quality inspection wasn’t done properly? Maybe not, because QC inspectors check products against pre-defined specifications and it’s not their job to … Continue reading →

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Prototyping Essentials: The 5 Key Uses of Prototyping Equipment [Podcast]

Posted on July 12, 2024 by Adrian Leighton

Join us as we delve into the five main uses of prototyping equipment, including 3D printers, CNC milling, and more. Our host, Renaud, is joined by Paul Adams, head of the new product development team, to explore why prototyping is … Continue reading →

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Why NOT doing ESD testing on new electronic products is scary!

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Adrian Leighton

On this episode of the China Manufacturing Decoded Podcast, Adrian hosts and is joined by Andrew, our reliability and compliance expert, from the Sofeast Group for a deep dive into electrostatic discharge (ESD) – a critical factor in electronics production … Continue reading →

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7 Key NPI Tasks To Do Before You Take Your Product Into Production [Podcast]

Posted on January 5, 2024 by Adrian Leighton

Adrian and Andrew Amirnovin kick off 2024 by going through 7 key New Product Introduction tasks you need to be aware of to get a positive outcome before mass producing your product. If this is the year you bring a … Continue reading →

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7 Tests You SHOULD Be Doing On Your Hard Goods! [Podcast]

Posted on January 28, 2023 by Adrian Leighton

One of Sofeast’s senior engineers, Paul Adams, guides you through 7 key tests that he’s done time after time over the years on the materials or components of new hard goods (typically metal and/or plastic products) in order to check … Continue reading →

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Why UL Certification for Product Safety is so Important for some Importers [Podcast]

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Adrian Leighton

Our head of New Product Development and resident product reliability expert, Andrew Amirnovin, joins Adrian in this bonus episode to introduce and talk about UL compliance. Andrew shares his experience to answer these questions: What is the UL certification? Who … Continue reading →

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How Many Prototypes Are Needed Before We Get ‘Perfection?’

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Renaud Anjoran

Some people expect a perfect product that’s ready for manufacturing after just one round of prototyping. Is this realistic, though? Let’s explore how many prototypes might be required, why different rounds of prototyping are undertaken during the new product introduction … Continue reading →

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One Thing You Need To Do BEFORE You Start Mass Production! [Podcast]

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Adrian Leighton

The Sofeast Group’s head of New Product Development, Andrew Amirnovin, joins Adrian to warn you about the ONE THING YOU MUST DO BEFORE GOING INTO MASS PRODUCTION! We won’t give it away here – you’ll have to listen to the … Continue reading →

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Exploring Product Safety & Reliability Issue Liability [Podcast]

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Adrian Leighton

Sofeast’s CEO Renaud Anjoran is joined by two guests, Clive Greenwood and Andrew Wilson of WWMG associates to discuss the topic of liability for product safety issues. There’s commonly a disconnect between Chinese manufacturers and their foreign customers over who … Continue reading →

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