Manufacturing Matters Blog

The technology war between China and the United States continues, with recent developments signaling an escalation in trade tensions between the two economic giants. China's decision to impose export restrictions on critical raw materials for...

The UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking requires conformity with applicable UK regulations, which replaced the EU's CE mark in Great Britain following Brexit. This will have an impact on many products sold in the UK.

China's "Made in China 2025" directive is ramping up pressure on many multinational corporations - especially those with a large revenue footprint. This also means that many products sold into China will face challenges.

“If your only tool is a hammer then every problem looks like a nail.” -- Abraham Maslow

Softworks Development Corporation: The start of our journey. Every company has a story, and GMI is no different. Here is an overview of the path that brought us to become the world class outsourced assembly and test company we are today.

It's true that lead times always play a role in the manufacturing of any product. This gains visibility quickly when the supply chain faces unplanned disruptions.

Everyone knew - early on - that as the economy rose, demand for durable goods and capital equipment would get back on track. The post-pandemic supply chain, however, keeps taking punches from a variety of unusual sources, including stuck ships...

While there is a lot of discussion revolving around the differences between DfM, DfA and Value Engineering, they share many traits. Value Engineering is a process — originally developed and named by GE — that is considered by many to be applicable...

Good news, bad news: faster-than-expected increases in demand causing supply chain issues.

Shipping costs have increased significantly and are predicted to rise further in 2021 & beyond. Trans-Pacific shipping rates just popped to new all-time high. The entire domestic shipping and logistics industry is strained.

In today’s competitive landscape, contract manufacturers (CMs) need to do more than just fill orders that meet product specs. Top-tier CMs work with their OEM partners to ensure that everyone is on the same page

Things continue to be tricky. Wisconsin now has a face mask mandate, but GMI was prepared and has already put preventative measures in place to keep our team - and product supply - safe.