https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/design-for-manufacturing-electronics-podcast--5048494
We'll give you advice on how to design for manufacturing dealing with factories in Chin and Taiwan, how to avoid pitfalls when dealing with ODMs (Original Design Manufacturers), and most importantly, how to meet your time to market so you make the most profit out of your electronics.]]>enTechnologyCopyright Bob moorehttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/56e831a6b3d693d524f7cf116826f322.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/design-for-manufacturing-electronics-podcast--5048494Tue, 15 Oct 2024 01:25:36 +0000Bob mooreBob moorebizdev@titoma.comOver the past 20 years, we've helped many companies go from one electronics prototype that works to thousands of finished units that sell and customers love. We'll give you advice on how to design for manufacturing dealing with factories in Chin and...
We'll give you advice on how to design for manufacturing dealing with factories in Chin and Taiwan, how to avoid pitfalls when dealing with ODMs (Original Design Manufacturers), and most importantly, how to meet your time to market so you make the most profit out of your electronics.]]>false1ac89357-9907-54db-9948-3ea9986ed791episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/china-electronics-manufacturing-services--49101052https://titoma.com/product-development-process/mass-electronics-manufacturing-china

If not, there could be some serious consequences.

You won't want your product to fail and you won't want to waste a lot of money either.

It is important to approach your work with a proper and trained technique. There are many variables that come into play when talking about China EMS manufacturing services and all of them have an effect on your product in the end.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49101052Fri, 18 Mar 2022 03:36:54 +0000Bob mooreWhen working with China Electronics Manufacturing Services you want to make sure that you are doing everything correctly. https://titoma.com/product-development-process/mass-electronics-manufacturing-china If not, there could be some serious...https://titoma.com/product-development-process/mass-electronics-manufacturing-china

If not, there could be some serious consequences.

You won't want your product to fail and you won't want to waste a lot of money either.

It is important to approach your work with a proper and trained technique. There are many variables that come into play when talking about China EMS manufacturing services and all of them have an effect on your product in the end.]]>401falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mvp-minimum-viable-product-what-is-it--48241388
Listen to this short podcast for an explanation of what MVP ( Minimum viable product )is. If you want to dig deeper into what MVP is, please click the link below

https://titoma.com/what-is/mvp-minimum-viable-product-meaning]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48241388Mon, 10 Jan 2022 20:09:13 +0000Bob mooreA minimum viable product is a version of your product with just enough core features to launch it and be accepted by your target market. Listen to this short podcast for an explanation of what MVP ( Minimum viable product )is. If you want to dig...
Listen to this short podcast for an explanation of what MVP ( Minimum viable product )is. If you want to dig deeper into what MVP is, please click the link below

https://titoma.com/what-is/mvp-minimum-viable-product-meaning]]>112mvpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bom-bill-of-materials-what-is-it--48241250
Listen to this short podcast for an explanation of what BOM ( Bill of Materials ) is. If you want to dig deeper into what BOM is, please click the link below.

https://titoma.com/what-is/bom-bill-of-materials-meaning]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48241250Mon, 10 Jan 2022 19:57:10 +0000Bob mooreA bill of materials ( BOM ) lists the raw materials, sub-assemblies, intermediate assemblies, sub-components, and parts together with their respective quantities to manufacture an end product. Listen to this short podcast for an explanation of what...
Listen to this short podcast for an explanation of what BOM ( Bill of Materials ) is. If you want to dig deeper into what BOM is, please click the link below.

https://titoma.com/what-is/bom-bill-of-materials-meaning]]>86bomfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bto-build-to-order-what-is-it--48241226
Listen to this short podcast for an explanation of what BTO (Build to order) is. If you want to dig deeper into what BTO is, please click the link below.

https://titoma.com/what-is/bto-build-to-order-meaning]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48241226Mon, 10 Jan 2022 19:53:14 +0000Bob mooreIn manufacturing, build to order refers to a batch of products exclusively manufactured after the client orders them. Listen to this short podcast for an explanation of what BTO (Build to order) is. If you want to dig deeper into what BTO is, please...
Listen to this short podcast for an explanation of what BTO (Build to order) is. If you want to dig deeper into what BTO is, please click the link below.

https://titoma.com/what-is/bto-build-to-order-meaning]]>88btofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dfm-design-for-manufacturing-what-is-it--48240257
Listen to this short podcast for an explanation of what DFM (Design for manufacturing ) is. If you want to dig deeper into what DFM is, please click the link below

https://titoma.com/what-is/dfm-design-for-manufacturing-meaning]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48240257Mon, 10 Jan 2022 18:49:28 +0000Bob mooreDesign for Manufacturing (DFM) is the process of designing parts, components, or products for a smooth transition into mass manufacturing, keeping quality intact, and reducing costs as much as possible. Listen to this short podcast for an explanation...
Listen to this short podcast for an explanation of what DFM (Design for manufacturing ) is. If you want to dig deeper into what DFM is, please click the link below

https://titoma.com/what-is/dfm-design-for-manufacturing-meaning]]>97dfmfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dfx-design-for-excellence-what-is-it--48240220


It’s just a concept that exists to remind you that whatever you’re designing, keep the end goal in mind.

Listen to this short podcast for an explanation of what DFX is. If you want to dig deeper into what DFX is, please click the link below

https://titoma.com/what-is/dfx-design-for-excellence-meaning]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48240220Mon, 10 Jan 2022 18:41:00 +0000Bob mooreThe X in DFX (Design for Excellence) is merely a placeholder you can change for A (DFA – Design for Assembly), M ( DFM -Design for Manufacturing), or C (DFC -Design for Cost), etc… It’s just a concept that exists to remind you that whatever you’re...


It’s just a concept that exists to remind you that whatever you’re designing, keep the end goal in mind.

Listen to this short podcast for an explanation of what DFX is. If you want to dig deeper into what DFX is, please click the link below

https://titoma.com/what-is/dfx-design-for-excellence-meaning]]>80dfxfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dfma-design-for-manufacturing-assembly-what-is-it--48239814
Listen to this short podcast for an explanation of what DFMA - Design for Manufacturing Assembly is. If you want to dig deeper into what DFMA is, please click the link below

https://titoma.com/what-is/dfma-design-manufacturing-assembly-meaning]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48239814Mon, 10 Jan 2022 18:30:36 +0000Bob mooreDFMA – design for manufacturing and assembly is an engineering strategy companies use to design a product that will smoothly transition from final prototype to mass manufacturing. Listen to this short podcast for an explanation of what DFMA - Design...
Listen to this short podcast for an explanation of what DFMA - Design for Manufacturing Assembly is. If you want to dig deeper into what DFMA is, please click the link below

https://titoma.com/what-is/dfma-design-manufacturing-assembly-meaning]]>95falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dfmea-design-failure-mode-and-effect-analysis-what-is-it--48239759
Listen to this short podcast for an explanation of what DFMEA - Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis is. If you want to dig deeper into what DFMEA is, please click the link below

https://titoma.com/what-is/dfmea-design-failure-mode-effect-analysis-meaning]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48239759Mon, 10 Jan 2022 18:26:25 +0000Bob mooreDFMEA means Design failure mode and effect analysis; in practice is a group of tasks that evaluate and uncover potential failures in a process or product. Listen to this short podcast for an explanation of what DFMEA - Design Failure Mode and Effect...
Listen to this short podcast for an explanation of what DFMEA - Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis is. If you want to dig deeper into what DFMEA is, please click the link below

https://titoma.com/what-is/dfmea-design-failure-mode-effect-analysis-meaning]]>124dfmeafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/evt-engineering-validation-test-what-is-it--48239459
Listen to this short podcast for an explanation of what Engineering Validation Test (EVT) is. If you want to dig deeper into what EVT is, please click the link below

https://titoma.com/what-is/evt-engineering-validation-test-meaning]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48239459Mon, 10 Jan 2022 18:18:05 +0000Bob mooreAn Engineering Validation Test (EVT) aims to eliminate hardware issues; it’s performed on the first engineering prototypes to ensure that the basic unit performs to design goals and functionality requirements. Listen to this short podcast for an...
Listen to this short podcast for an explanation of what Engineering Validation Test (EVT) is. If you want to dig deeper into what EVT is, please click the link below

https://titoma.com/what-is/evt-engineering-validation-test-meaning]]>89evtfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ems-electronics-manufacturing-service-what-is-it--48239412
Listen to this short podcast for an explanation of what EMS Electronics Manufacturing Service is. If you want to dig deeper into what EMS is, please click the link below

https://titoma.com/what-is/ems-electronics-manufacturing-services-meaning]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48239412Mon, 10 Jan 2022 18:09:01 +0000Bob mooreElectronics manufacturing services (EMS) are companies that design, manufacture, test, distribute, and provide return/repair services for electronic devices that other companies (OEMs) sell under their brand. Listen to this short podcast for an...
Listen to this short podcast for an explanation of what EMS Electronics Manufacturing Service is. If you want to dig deeper into what EMS is, please click the link below

https://titoma.com/what-is/ems-electronics-manufacturing-services-meaning]]>95falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/npi-new-product-introduction-what-is--48239267
Listen to this short podcast for an explanation of what NPI (New Product Introduction) is. If you want to dig deeper into what NPI is, please click the link below

https://titoma.com/what-is/npi-new-product-introduction-meaning]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48239267Mon, 10 Jan 2022 18:03:05 +0000Bob mooreNew Product Introduction (NPI) is a clear plan to take a product from concept to mass manufacturing. Listen to this short podcast for an explanation of what NPI (New Product Introduction) is. If you want to dig deeper into what NPI is, please click...
Listen to this short podcast for an explanation of what NPI (New Product Introduction) is. If you want to dig deeper into what NPI is, please click the link below

https://titoma.com/what-is/npi-new-product-introduction-meaning]]>89introduction,npi,productfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pfmea-process-failure-mode-and-effect-analysis-what-is-it--48239173
Listen to this short podcast for an explanation of what PFMEA - Process Failure Mode and Effect Analysis is. If you want to dig deeper into what PFMEA is, please click the link below

https://titoma.com/what-is/pfmea-process-failure-mode-and-effects-analysis-meaning]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48239173Mon, 10 Jan 2022 17:55:27 +0000Bob moorePFMEA Process failure mode and effect analysis are used to analyze and keep in check the control objectives of a process. Listen to this short podcast for an explanation of what PFMEA - Process Failure Mode and Effect Analysis is. If you want to dig...
Listen to this short podcast for an explanation of what PFMEA - Process Failure Mode and Effect Analysis is. If you want to dig deeper into what PFMEA is, please click the link below

https://titoma.com/what-is/pfmea-process-failure-mode-and-effects-analysis-meaning]]>118pfmeafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/smt-surface-mount-technology-what-is-it--48239052
https://titoma.com/what-is/smt-assembler-meaning]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48239052Mon, 10 Jan 2022 17:47:44 +0000Bob mooreListen to this short podcast for an explanation of what SMT (Surface mount technology) is. If you want to dig deeper into what SMT is, please click the link below https://titoma.com/what-is/smt-assembler-meaning
https://titoma.com/what-is/smt-assembler-meaning]]>167falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/automated-optical-inspection-what-is-it--48238792

It’s usually abbreviated as AOI.

Listen to this short podcast for an explanation of what Automated Optical Inspection is. If you want to dig deeper into what Automated Optical Inspection is, please click the link below


https://titoma.com/what-is/aoi-automated-optical-inspection-meaning]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48238792Mon, 10 Jan 2022 17:30:31 +0000Bob mooreAutomated optical inspection is a visual inspection methodology PCB assemblers implement to test PCBAs for defects. It’s usually abbreviated as AOI. Listen to this short podcast for an explanation of what Automated Optical Inspection is. If you...

It’s usually abbreviated as AOI.

Listen to this short podcast for an explanation of what Automated Optical Inspection is. If you want to dig deeper into what Automated Optical Inspection is, please click the link below


https://titoma.com/what-is/aoi-automated-optical-inspection-meaning]]>152falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cem-contract-electronics-manufacturing-what-is-it--48238565
Listen to this short podcast to understand what a CEM is.

To dig deeper into what a CEM ( Contract Electronics Manufacturer) is please click the link below

https://titoma.com/what-is/cem-contract-electronics-manufacturing-meaning]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48238565Mon, 10 Jan 2022 17:04:36 +0000Bob mooreContract electronics manufacturing referred to as CEMs, are companies that make products under contract for other companies. Listen to this short podcast to understand what a CEM is. To dig deeper into what a CEM ( Contract Electronics...
Listen to this short podcast to understand what a CEM is.

To dig deeper into what a CEM ( Contract Electronics Manufacturer) is please click the link below

https://titoma.com/what-is/cem-contract-electronics-manufacturing-meaning]]>134falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hasl-hot-air-soldering-leveling-what-is-it--48208905
Listen to this short podcast for a quick explanation on HASL. If you feel like digging deeper into the topic; please click the link below

https://titoma.com/what-is/hasl-hot-air-solder-leveling-meaning]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48208905Mon, 10 Jan 2022 16:47:26 +0000Bob mooreHot air solder leveling is a popular type of finish for printed circuit boards (PCBs). Listen to this short podcast for a quick explanation on HASL. If you feel like digging deeper into the topic; please click the link below...
Listen to this short podcast for a quick explanation on HASL. If you feel like digging deeper into the topic; please click the link below

https://titoma.com/what-is/hasl-hot-air-solder-leveling-meaning]]>138hasl,pcbfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pcba-design--47422225
PCBA DESIGN – TECHNOLOGY

You'll have to choose between SMT and THT, but it's more about what your product needs rather than what you want or can afford.

PCBA DESIGN – COMPONENTS

Lead times are a huge issue right now, so when designing, make sure you know which components are available and which have crazy long lead times.

PCBA DESIGN – EXTRA SPACE

This is a little technique we like to use in all our designs; it's always a good practice to leave extra space on your PCB if you have to swap a component for another one at the last minute.

PCBA DESIGN – FLEX PCB

If you're designing a flexible PCB, there are some special considerations to keep in mind, such as where you'll place the components, the correct place is, as far away as possible from the bending points.

https://titoma.com/blog/pcb-pcba]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47422225Thu, 11 Nov 2021 09:31:31 +0000Bob moorePCBA design, these are the 4 things you have to consider. PCBA DESIGN – TECHNOLOGY You'll have to choose between SMT and THT, but it's more about what your product needs rather than what you want or can afford. PCBA DESIGN – COMPONENTS Lead times...
PCBA DESIGN – TECHNOLOGY

You'll have to choose between SMT and THT, but it's more about what your product needs rather than what you want or can afford.

PCBA DESIGN – COMPONENTS

Lead times are a huge issue right now, so when designing, make sure you know which components are available and which have crazy long lead times.

PCBA DESIGN – EXTRA SPACE

This is a little technique we like to use in all our designs; it's always a good practice to leave extra space on your PCB if you have to swap a component for another one at the last minute.

PCBA DESIGN – FLEX PCB

If you're designing a flexible PCB, there are some special considerations to keep in mind, such as where you'll place the components, the correct place is, as far away as possible from the bending points.

https://titoma.com/blog/pcb-pcba]]>449falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-evt-dvt-pvt--47422224
The question people ask the most here is, how will it take? The answer is, it depends; it's very circumstantial.

Here's a very detailed article on EVT, PVT, DVT https://titoma.com/blog/evt-dvt-pvt-testing

Here are the main goals of each testing

EVT: The goal is to ensure parts fit and work together and that the device performs its core requirements. The units may not look nice and probably won't do that long.

DVT: The goal is to ensure that your product will match all requirements in design and performance in real environments. You also need to make sure the production line itself works.

Don't forget to make sure your product meets any necessary certification requirements.

PVT: The goal here is to make sure the production line can properly mass manufacture your electronics]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47422224Thu, 11 Nov 2021 09:14:05 +0000Bob mooreEVT, DVT, and PVT are three tests your electronic prototype has to go through before making it to mass manufacturing. The question people ask the most here is, how will it take? The answer is, it depends; it's very circumstantial. Here's a very...
The question people ask the most here is, how will it take? The answer is, it depends; it's very circumstantial.

Here's a very detailed article on EVT, PVT, DVT https://titoma.com/blog/evt-dvt-pvt-testing

Here are the main goals of each testing

EVT: The goal is to ensure parts fit and work together and that the device performs its core requirements. The units may not look nice and probably won't do that long.

DVT: The goal is to ensure that your product will match all requirements in design and performance in real environments. You also need to make sure the production line itself works.

Don't forget to make sure your product meets any necessary certification requirements.

PVT: The goal here is to make sure the production line can properly mass manufacture your electronics]]>382falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/reduce-components-lead-times--47422226
2021 it's almost over, and we still have components shortages that will last well into 2022.

We don't have a magical strategy to reduce the lead times of your components.

But here are six strategies that you should try to incorporate into your operations in the future.

Stockpile components.
Work closely with your distributors.
Resort to second-hand components
Work directly with your factory.
Optimize your design for long lead time components
Create flexibility in your electronic design.

Full details here https://titoma.com/blog/reduce-component-lead-time]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47422226Thu, 11 Nov 2021 09:02:25 +0000Bob mooreHow to reduce components' lead-times? 2021 it's almost over, and we still have components shortages that will last well into 2022. We don't have a magical strategy to reduce the lead times of your components. But here are six strategies that you...
2021 it's almost over, and we still have components shortages that will last well into 2022.

We don't have a magical strategy to reduce the lead times of your components.

But here are six strategies that you should try to incorporate into your operations in the future.

Stockpile components.
Work closely with your distributors.
Resort to second-hand components
Work directly with your factory.
Optimize your design for long lead time components
Create flexibility in your electronic design.

Full details here https://titoma.com/blog/reduce-component-lead-time]]>734components,electronicsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/flexible-pcb-soldering-recommendations--47308214
However difficult, we must learn to deal with them because they're here to stay.

The smaller the electronics get and trends like foldable phones continue to rise; the need for small flexible PCBs is real.

If you're soldering them by hand, you have to know which temperature is the right one.

If you're designing the PCB, you have to know where to place the components, so they don't bend and break.

If you're in charge of mass manufacturing or the project manager, you must know the difference between the SMT process for rigid PCBs and flexible PCBs.

In short, there's much to learn about working with flexible PCBs.

Here's an article that breaks down in 7 steps what you have to pay attention to.
https://titoma.com/blog/flex-soldering]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47308214Thu, 04 Nov 2021 09:30:52 +0000Bob mooreFlex soldering is more difficult to master than rigid soldering. The core principles for soldering components stay the same, but flexibility implies coping with diverse material handling and adaptability. However difficult, we must learn to deal with...
However difficult, we must learn to deal with them because they're here to stay.

The smaller the electronics get and trends like foldable phones continue to rise; the need for small flexible PCBs is real.

If you're soldering them by hand, you have to know which temperature is the right one.

If you're designing the PCB, you have to know where to place the components, so they don't bend and break.

If you're in charge of mass manufacturing or the project manager, you must know the difference between the SMT process for rigid PCBs and flexible PCBs.

In short, there's much to learn about working with flexible PCBs.

Here's an article that breaks down in 7 steps what you have to pay attention to.
https://titoma.com/blog/flex-soldering]]>566falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-much-does-it-cost-to-manufacture-a-new-product--47025935
Everybody wants to know how much it will cost to bring their product to life, mass manufacture it, and have it ready to sell.

Unfortunately, the answer from any electronics design and manufacturing company will always be

It depends.

That will always be the answer, especially when we still don't know the exact details, that's right, we need to know all the details of your product.

PCB design (https://titoma.com/blog/pcb-pcba)
Components
Mechanical parts
Size
Firmware
Functionality requirements
Target market

So we can give you an accurate estimate.

We designed a manufacturing cost calculator for first-time products; you can find it at https://titoma.com/nre

Here are two things that you need to remember

Product complexity
Product size

These two aspects play a significant role in the cost of your new electronic device.

Some (is not a rule) small electronics might easily incur $120k for NRE costs, a more oversized, more complex products might easily use $500k to cover non-recurring engineering costs.

Hardware development is a cash flow intensive business, don't forget that.

The high costs for first-time products are a big issue for hardware companies; adding to it is the unwillingness of Chinese manufacturers to work with small orders.

We've been in the business for 20 years and know very well that Chinese manufacturers don't care much about new products that don't guarantee recurring orders.

This is not a lack of vision; it's just that many hardware companies fail because they designed a product that doesn't solve a real problem, and when it goes for sale, it flunks.

Then the manufacturing plant is stuck with useless molds and tooling.

Remember, the best-engineered product won't make a difference if the product doesn't have actual demand.

That's why you always need to do a proof of concept before starting product development.

So you have to deal with high over costs and manufacturing plants reluctant to help first-timers.

No wonder up to 96% of hardware companies fail.

We know the struggle is real; how much will my product cost? NRE costs, getting a manufacturing partner willing to help?

What else?

Well,

Shipping costs
VAT taxes

It's a lot to think about, we know. Here's something else we know, the success of any product relies on two things

Design for manufacturing and assembly
Bill of materials optimization. https://titoma.com/blog/bill-of-materials

This is one of the first things we do when we start a project.

We take the Bill of materials, break it into different categories and focus on the 20% of electronic components and parts that carry the highest cost.

We go and find substitutes and China that will bring down the cost significantly.

I know what you're thinking; no, I don't want shitty quality components in my product, they won't last, and my consumer will be mad at me.

No, while it is true that there are substandard components in the Chinese market, if you know where to look, you'll find reliable, good-quality electronic components and parts.

We know where to look.

But still, after reducing the cost of your Bill of materials significantly, the initial cost to manufacture a new product will be high.

Some companies gathered millions in funding and never made it to mass manufacturing; they burned through their money while in the design and prototyping stage.

So having a lot of money is not enough to have a successful new product development project.

It's more of a combination of

Having the right budget
Knowing how to allocate your budget intelligently
Work with a DFM engineering team
Having a manufacturing plant willing to help and that can manufacture your design.
Knowing how to reduce manufacturing costs
Knowing how to avoid mistakes in assembly https://titoma.com/blog/mistake-proofing
Having a product that solves a real need.

When all of this aligns, you'll have a winning product.

After saying all of this, you must be thinking, but how much does it cost?

It depends, but I'll give you some estimates, so you don't feel you're leaving empty-handed.

1-Object locator - Similar to an airtag

Blue tooth, LED, Coin cell battery
3.4 x 3.0 x 0.6 cm
Electronic Complexity: Low
Mechanical Complexity: Low

NRE $35,000, 3 months to Working Prototype
NRE $30,000, 4 months to Mass Production
$5,20/unit at 10,000 pcs

2- Automatic Pet Feeder

Wifi, camera, IR sensor motor, custom gearbox, PSU
50.0 x 40.0 x 9.0 cm
Electronic Complexity: High
Mechanical Complexity: High

NRE $70,000, 6 months to Working Prototype
NRE $190,000, 6 months to Mass Production
$127.00/unit at 1,000 pcs

To get an estimate on your project, please go to
https://titoma.com/nre]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47025935Tue, 19 Oct 2021 01:36:07 +0000Bob mooreThis is the million-dollar question. Everybody wants to know how much it will cost to bring their product to life, mass manufacture it, and have it ready to sell. Unfortunately, the answer from any electronics design and manufacturing company will...
Everybody wants to know how much it will cost to bring their product to life, mass manufacture it, and have it ready to sell.

Unfortunately, the answer from any electronics design and manufacturing company will always be

It depends.

That will always be the answer, especially when we still don't know the exact details, that's right, we need to know all the details of your product.

PCB design (https://titoma.com/blog/pcb-pcba)
Components
Mechanical parts
Size
Firmware
Functionality requirements
Target market

So we can give you an accurate estimate.

We designed a manufacturing cost calculator for first-time products; you can find it at https://titoma.com/nre

Here are two things that you need to remember

Product complexity
Product size

These two aspects play a significant role in the cost of your new electronic device.

Some (is not a rule) small electronics might easily incur $120k for NRE costs, a more oversized, more complex products might easily use $500k to cover non-recurring engineering costs.

Hardware development is a cash flow intensive business, don't forget that.

The high costs for first-time products are a big issue for hardware companies; adding to it is the unwillingness of Chinese manufacturers to work with small orders.

We've been in the business for 20 years and know very well that Chinese manufacturers don't care much about new products that don't guarantee recurring orders.

This is not a lack of vision; it's just that many hardware companies fail because they designed a product that doesn't solve a real problem, and when it goes for sale, it flunks.

Then the manufacturing plant is stuck with useless molds and tooling.

Remember, the best-engineered product won't make a difference if the product doesn't have actual demand.

That's why you always need to do a proof of concept before starting product development.

So you have to deal with high over costs and manufacturing plants reluctant to help first-timers.

No wonder up to 96% of hardware companies fail.

We know the struggle is real; how much will my product cost? NRE costs, getting a manufacturing partner willing to help?

What else?

Well,

Shipping costs
VAT taxes

It's a lot to think about, we know. Here's something else we know, the success of any product relies on two things

Design for manufacturing and assembly
Bill of materials optimization. https://titoma.com/blog/bill-of-materials

This is one of the first things we do when we start a project.

We take the Bill of materials, break it into different categories and focus on the 20% of electronic components and parts that carry the highest cost.

We go and find substitutes and China that will bring down the cost significantly.

I know what you're thinking; no, I don't want shitty quality components in my product, they won't last, and my consumer will be mad at me.

No, while it is true that there are substandard components in the Chinese market, if you know where to look, you'll find reliable, good-quality electronic components and parts.

We know where to look.

But still, after reducing the cost of your Bill of materials significantly, the initial cost to manufacture a new product will be high.

Some companies gathered millions in funding and never made it to mass manufacturing; they burned through their money while in the design and prototyping stage.

So having a lot of...]]>1142china,development,electronics,manufacturing,new,productfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-the-difference-between-dfm-dfa-dfma--46338452https://titoma.com/blog/difference-dfm-dfa-dfma


DFM focuses on creating guidelines that will make individual parts and components easy to get or cost-efficient to manufacture. https://titoma.com/blog/dfm-electronics-complete-guide


DFA focuses on creating guidelines to decrease the number of components and parts needed to create a product. https://titoma.com/blog/mistake-proofing

DFMA engineering can be summarized as a methodology to design a product focusing on ease of manufacture and fast assembly.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46338452Thu, 02 Sep 2021 02:44:43 +0000Bob mooreThe difference between DFM and DFA is their particular focus. But keep in mind that both aim at making a product’s design easy to manufacture. https://titoma.com/blog/difference-dfm-dfa-dfma DFM focuses on creating guidelines that will make...https://titoma.com/blog/difference-dfm-dfa-dfma


DFM focuses on creating guidelines that will make individual parts and components easy to get or cost-efficient to manufacture. https://titoma.com/blog/dfm-electronics-complete-guide


DFA focuses on creating guidelines to decrease the number of components and parts needed to create a product. https://titoma.com/blog/mistake-proofing

DFMA engineering can be summarized as a methodology to design a product focusing on ease of manufacture and fast assembly.]]>312falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-product-introduction-npi--46337938https://titoma.com/blog/new-product-introduction

In this podcast, I talk a little bit about the NPI process from a manufacturing point of view.

There are a couple of things that I want to emphasize

-The success of an NPI project depends on the expertise of your team
-You need to start with a feasibility study to make sure there's a real demand for your product.
-You need to prove the hypothesis using a POC (Proof of Concept) https://titoma.com/blog/proof-concept-poc-electronics

-At its very core, the team in charge of the New Product Introduction project must have a DFM mentality
-A DFM mentality pairs well with mistake-proofing at the mass manufacturing stage. Many errors can be done while assembling a device, read on mistake-proofing to find out how to avoid it. https://titoma.com/blog/mistake-proofing

Remember something, all the engineering can be done, fixed, upgraded but at the end of the day, the success of a New Product Introduction project relied on the market demand.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46337938Thu, 02 Sep 2021 02:06:30 +0000Bob mooreNew Product Introduction (NPI) https://titoma.com/blog/new-product-introduction In this podcast, I talk a little bit about the NPI process from a manufacturing point of view. There are a couple of things that I want to emphasize -The success of an...https://titoma.com/blog/new-product-introduction

In this podcast, I talk a little bit about the NPI process from a manufacturing point of view.

There are a couple of things that I want to emphasize

-The success of an NPI project depends on the expertise of your team
-You need to start with a feasibility study to make sure there's a real demand for your product.
-You need to prove the hypothesis using a POC (Proof of Concept) https://titoma.com/blog/proof-concept-poc-electronics

-At its very core, the team in charge of the New Product Introduction project must have a DFM mentality
-A DFM mentality pairs well with mistake-proofing at the mass manufacturing stage. Many errors can be done while assembling a device, read on mistake-proofing to find out how to avoid it. https://titoma.com/blog/mistake-proofing

Remember something, all the engineering can be done, fixed, upgraded but at the end of the day, the success of a New Product Introduction project relied on the market demand.]]>842electronics,introduction,productfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/non-recurring-engineering-costs-industrial-design--46121103
We discuss Industrial design, a cost highly important on our NRE list.

Industrial design is a primary factor in the commercial success of any product and its NRE charge; the look and feel of the product is something that must be taken seriously.

The key for industrial design and a low NRE cost, is to know the manufacturing plant's capabilities before you start designing anything.

If you're looking for a way to calculator your NRE costs you can go to https://titoma.com/nre where you'll find an NRE calculator]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46121103Tue, 17 Aug 2021 01:23:20 +0000Bob mooreIn this episode, we continue to talk about NRE costs (Non-recurring engineering costs) We discuss Industrial design, a cost highly important on our NRE list. Industrial design is a primary factor in the commercial success of any product and its NRE...
We discuss Industrial design, a cost highly important on our NRE list.

Industrial design is a primary factor in the commercial success of any product and its NRE charge; the look and feel of the product is something that must be taken seriously.

The key for industrial design and a low NRE cost, is to know the manufacturing plant's capabilities before you start designing anything.

If you're looking for a way to calculator your NRE costs you can go to https://titoma.com/nre where you'll find an NRE calculator]]>348falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/non-recurring-engineering-costs-electronics-architecture--46111559
Electronics Architecture (System Design) is the step of product development that deals with components selection and PCB Design

Some might think that this is one of the fastest stages of Product Development and one of the cheapest of NRE Costs, but hear this out

System Design decides 60% of the cost your product will incur over its lifetime.

So be extremely careful when you're on this stage, don't aim for a cheap NRE cost, go for an experienced one.

If you're looking for an NRE Calculator to find out more about how much your product development cost will be, please visit

https://titoma.com/nre]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46111559Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:51:27 +0000Bob mooreIn the first podcast episode, I talked about the meaning of NRE and gave you a list of the NRE (Non-recurring engineering costs) you have to look out for. Electronics Architecture (System Design) is the step of product development that deals with...
Electronics Architecture (System Design) is the step of product development that deals with components selection and PCB Design

Some might think that this is one of the fastest stages of Product Development and one of the cheapest of NRE Costs, but hear this out

System Design decides 60% of the cost your product will incur over its lifetime.

So be extremely careful when you're on this stage, don't aim for a cheap NRE cost, go for an experienced one.

If you're looking for an NRE Calculator to find out more about how much your product development cost will be, please visit

https://titoma.com/nre]]>274architecture,costs,electronics,nrefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-are-nre-costs-and-how-to-calculate-them--46111146
Many companies and individuals come to us asking us the same question: How much will it cost to manufacture my electronic device?

Our first answer will always be, it depends.

Broadly speaking it will depend on how new to the world your device is and the level of complexity.

However, something you need to always keep in mind is that, for first product runs, NRE costs will always be there.

NRE Costs meaning: Non-Recurring Engineering Costs
NRE Costs list:

1- Electronic Architecture
2- Industrial Design
3- Mechanical Design
4- Firmware Development
5- Prototyping
6- Tooling Cost
7- Cost of Certification

If you're looking for an NRE calculator please go to https://titoma.com/nre]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46111146Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:16:53 +0000Bob mooreIn this episode, we talk about the meaning of NRE costs in electronics manufacturing. Many companies and individuals come to us asking us the same question: How much will it cost to manufacture my electronic device? Our first answer will always be,...
Many companies and individuals come to us asking us the same question: How much will it cost to manufacture my electronic device?

Our first answer will always be, it depends.

Broadly speaking it will depend on how new to the world your device is and the level of complexity.

However, something you need to always keep in mind is that, for first product runs, NRE costs will always be there.

NRE Costs meaning: Non-Recurring Engineering Costs
NRE Costs list:

1- Electronic Architecture
2- Industrial Design
3- Mechanical Design
4- Firmware Development
5- Prototyping
6- Tooling Cost
7- Cost of Certification

If you're looking for an NRE calculator please go to https://titoma.com/nre]]>456calculator,costs,nrefalsefull