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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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Fabricating Tooling BEFORE Final Prototypes: A Necessary Leap of Faith? [Podcast]

Posted on January 31, 2025 by Adrian Leighton

Let’s explore a critical stage in the new product introduction (NPI) process: Getting tooling for plastic injection molding made before your final prototypes are finished. They discuss the risks and considerations of commissioning tooling before a final prototype is completed, … Continue reading →

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Crowdfunding Failures: 4 Great Prototypes That Failed To Launch

Posted on June 19, 2023 by Renaud Anjoran

4 Crowdfunding failures we can learn from Not every great product idea makes it into production. Even some excellent products are crowdfunding failures that didn’t make it past the prototype stage, leaving the inventors, backers, and fans scratching their heads … Continue reading →

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Why You Need Mature Product Designs BEFORE Working With A Chinese Manufacturer!

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Renaud Anjoran

As part of our design support service, we have been speaking with many inventors planning to manufacture their new products in China about the importance of starting with mature product designs. What many don’t understand is that several steps just can’t … Continue reading →

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