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CNC Machining Outsourcing: Fictiv’s Detailed Guide

CNC machining outsourcing is a manufacturing strategy that involves contracting with another company for CNC machining services. Whether for prototyping or production, product designers who outsource their machined parts gain access to advanced technology, leverage custom machining solutions, and avoid expensive investments in equipment and training.  This guide provides an overview of computer numerical control […]

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How to Expand Margin and Reduce Supply Chain Cost with Digital Manufacturing

Supply chain leaders are under more pressure than ever to lower costs, expand margins, and balance growth and profitability — all while facing skilled labor shortages and rising materials and logistics costs. In this not-to-miss webinar, you’ll hear from three experts at the forefront of AI, manufacturing technology, and global supply chain strategy. They’ll discuss […]

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Your Guide to New Product Introduction (NPI)

Developing a new product and bringing it to market is a massive undertaking, but it’s also what drives the advancement of any industry. The Harvard Business Review says that “ideally, a successful new product can set industry standards—standards that become another company’s barrier to entry—or open up crucial new markets.”  Not every product can pace […]

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Checklist: Know When You’re Ready to Go from 3D Printing to Injection Molding

It’s not always easy, but don’t make it harder than it needs to be. Moving from 3D printing to injection molding isn’t as simple as just using your computer-aided design (CAD) file with a different piece of equipment. Because 3D printing offers greater design freedom than injection molding, you may need to modify your CAD […]

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Five Things to Consider When Evaluating Product Development Firms

Finding a product development firm that’s right for your company to work with can be a difficult process. With so many factors to consider, it’s important to take time to really understand what you’re looking for. However, one trend that has appeared over the years with firms throughout the Engineering Services industry actually shows that […]

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Dragon Innovation Q&A with CEO Scott Miller

A few weeks ago, we tuned into Dragon Innovation’s live Q&A with CEO Scott Miller to find out the keys to manufacturing success. One of the early topics that Scott touched on was the pace of change through technology. Scott started working at iRobot in 1998 as a Senior Mechanical Engineer, designing and debugging the […]

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How to Design a Visual Identity that is Unique to Your Product

For those new to hardware development, product design can seem like an abstract, enigmatic, and intimidating process. You present your ideas to a room of industrial designers and engineers, and you hope they understand and respect your vision enough to help you create a successful product. It can be a stressful experience; after all, you […]

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Product Development Planning, from Product Idea to Manufacture

In an engineering utopia, every project would come in on time and under budget—and, of course, be delivered by a unicorn. Two of these are possible, despite all three being rare. But few projects are planned well, so we end up with unrealistic expectations and often don’t figure that out until the project is 80% […]

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Sphero on the Engineering Behind their New Star Wars Products

Star Wars enthusiasts around the galaxy were captivated by the debut of the new, spherical droid BB-8™ in 2015’s The Force Awakens and subsequently rushed to purchase their own little droids, made by Boulder-based Sphero. Now, fans are eagerly snapping up the new BB-9E droid and the beloved classic, R2-D2. We teamed up with Sphero’s […]

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PVT to Ramp Production

How to Make the Transition Ramp production is a critical phase that presents an array of new challenges for hardware companies, including nuanced communication with overseas suppliers, managing production timelines (and delays), and balancing speed, cost, and quality. During the webinar, Cameron will discuss: Options for manufacturing overseas at mid-volumes of 1k – 50k units […]