Finding the right level of control for your manufacturing change approvals is essential for getting your product to market on time and at cost, but knowing when to loosen up and when to lock down is often a tricky call. A loose change process, where individual engineers have the…

If you’ve ever ordered 1,000 more parts than you need, or halted production due to an unforeseen part shortage, then you know how important it is to communicate changes on time and to the right people. To help you lock down a change process that results in less scrap…

Our recent series on intelligent vs. non-intelligent part numbering schemes, prompted many of you to weigh in and share your own experiences on the topic. And we were pleasantly surprised to receive such a wide variety of…