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January 17, 2022

No one likes to talk about taxes, and tariffs on imports are no exception. It’s a topic that many entrepreneurs avoid when planning out the design and manufacturing of their products — and that’s a mistake. Tariffs can be a considerable portion of your total cost of goods. Not only do you spend money to … Read more

December 18, 2021

If you have been investigating how to bring a product idea to market, you have probably heard the word design a hundred times. It can be a noun referring to the documentation manufacturers will refer to when they make your product. Or it can be a verb — the act of determining what goes into … Read more

December 12, 2021

There comes a time during every innovator’s process where they wonder how to find a manufacturer to make their product. Product innovation, design, and research are only the beginning of product development. Even the best product ideas and designs are meaningless if you can’t source a trustworthy manufacturer to produce the product your team designed … Read more

December 2, 2021

If you have started searching for a partner to help you take your product idea to market, you have probably heard the terms industrial design and product design tossed about a lot. And, you may be a little confused about what the difference is or even if there is a difference. You are not crazy. … Read more

November 23, 2021

Are you at the point in your product development journey where you need to find your manufacturing partner? A quick online search of off-shore suppliers will pull up hundreds of results. It’s not hard to find Chinese suppliers or list factories in Hong Kong, Mexico, or Vietnam. In fact, you may get contacted by potential … Read more

November 11, 2021

When it comes time to decide where you want to establish manufacturing operations, there are a lot of options. Good partners can be found domestically in the U.S., China, or other countries. What many people don’t realize is that Mexico is the second most popular nation for many manufacturing industries.  Dominated by industries like automotive, machinery, optical … Read more

November 5, 2021

Creating a new product is hard. That’s why some of the most successful companies in the world use lean product development to turn market needs and innovation into products that customers want. By reducing waste and increasing the efficient transfer of knowledge without stifling innovation, lean product development delivers better product performance, faster time to … Read more

August 5, 2021

The new funding further enables the company’s mission of democratizing product innovation Gembah, the leading platform and marketplace for consumer product development, has announced a $11M Series-A round of funding led by ATX Venture Partners. Additional investors in the round include Silverton Partners who led the company’s seed round, Flexport, Brett Hurt, Jim Curry, and … Read more

May 19, 2021

The sporting goods manufacturing industry is a billion-dollar network, making it a tough market to penetrate. The global pandemic has only piqued consumer interests in new sports, predicting an even further increase in the upcoming years.  You could go at it on your own, but manufacturing sporting goods will be more efficient if you partner … Read more

May 19, 2021

In 2020, the global pet care industry produced $232 billion in profits, which is expected to rise by 6.1% by 2027. That is because of technological advancements making grooming, tracking, and caring for pets much more accessible than before. Simply put, pet product manufacturers and industries are thriving.  If you’re thinking about manufacturing pet products, … Read more

May 19, 2021

Due to the amount of time people spend in front of computers, half of the world’s population will need glasses by 2050. Currently, 75% of adults have some sort of visual impairment. Out of these, 64% wear glasses.  Glasses, sunglasses, contact lenses, spectacles, and other forms of eyewear items make up the global eyewear industry. … Read more

May 19, 2021

We’ve put together a detailed step-by-step guide on how to manufacture kitchen accessories, from rubber spatulas to steel cutlery. Working with a single company from the start can make the process much more straightforward. They will assist you throughout the project, supporting you in collaborating with experts and determining what is vital to your success … Read more