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Tag Archives: product testing
Last updated: July 17, 2026
Why User Experience Is Harder Than Engineering [Podcast]
A product can meet every specification, pass every technical test, and still disappoint customers. That is because users do not experience specifications, engineering reports, or phase-gate approvals. They experience how quickly the product responds, whether its controls make sense, whether … Continue reading
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Tagged ux, product development, product testing, product design, NPI
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Why Pre Compliance Testing Is Critical Before FCC, CE, and UL Certification
It’s a familiar situation. A team goes into a certification test expecting a pass. Instead, they leave with a failure, a high unexpected cost, and a delayed launch. In most cases, the issue is not carelessness. It’s a misunderstanding of … Continue reading
Posted in Compliance
Tagged fcc, ul, reliability testing, ce mark, product testing, electronic compliance requirements
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Why Smart Devices Fail CE RED or FCC Testing & How to Prevent It
For many companies developing smart devices, passing CE RED or FCC Testing based on their requirements is one of the last steps before products can legally be sold in Europe or the USA. Unfortunately, too many projects hit a wall … Continue reading
Analyzing Different types of Testing Labs and their Activities [Podcast]
Adrian and Renaud dive deep into the world of product testing, sharing information about the best types of testing labs for different needs. They explore the three main types of testing labs—calibration, compliance, and reliability—and discuss when each is applicable, … Continue reading
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Tagged reliability testing, product testing, product compliance, lab testing
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The Need For Many Prototypes [FIGO Case Study]
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
QC inspectors check products against specifications, they don’t validate the product design
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
Posted in Product Testing
Tagged reliability testing, product testing, qc inspections
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Prototyping Essentials: The 5 Key Uses of Prototyping Equipment [Podcast]
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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Tagged rapid prototyping, product testing, new product development, prototyping
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Why NOT doing ESD testing on new electronic products is scary!
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
7 Key NPI Tasks To Do Before You Take Your Product Into Production [Podcast]
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
7 Tests You SHOULD Be Doing On Your Hard Goods! [Podcast]
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
