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Steady Growth in Worldwide IoT Market Continues to Drive Search for Global Product Engineering and Electronics Manufacturing Services
Posted: December 26, 2019Consumers around the world are embracing smart-home technology like never before. According to Business Insider, the number of intelligent home devices is predicted to reach 193 million by 2020. From washers and dryers to cameras and alarm systems, smart devices are making domestic spaces more convenient, efficient, and secure.
In this article, we shed light on IoT market growth and the resulting need for global product engineering and electronics manufacturing services.
3 Lessons Product Development Managers Can Learn From Apple
Posted: December 17, 2019When it comes to product development, Apple stands as the hallmark for innovation. This consumer electronics brand is synonymous with premium design and quality, and many of today's devices (from smartphones to tablets) are a tip-of-the-hat to Apple's industrial-design genius.
As much as we might like to take a deep dive into Apple's unique product development processes, the company is legendary for a level of secrecy to rival that of the intelligence community. And because Apple's groundbreaking design is chief among its market advantages, it's no wonder its latest innovations are kept under wraps.
4 Surprising Ways Parallel Prototyping Fuels New Product Development – Part 2
Posted: December 10, 2019Product development requires a concerted effort among your design team, but what approaches lend themselves to peak performance? This question was taken up by researchers at Stanford University in a study that found that the use of multiple prototypes is among best practices.
In the 2nd of this two-part series, we’ll continue to explore how parallel prototyping fuels new product development by fostering the following improvements ...
4 Surprising Ways Parallel Prototyping Fuels New Product Development
Posted: November 22, 2019How can product designers fuel new product development? This is a question explored in a Stanford University study which found that designers benefit from using multiple prototypes. Specifically, researchers found that creating and receiving feedback on various prototypes in parallel, as opposed to serially leads to several benefits.
How Top Manufacturing Companies Are Delivering the Factories of the Future, Today
Posted: November 13, 2019Factories that employ “lights-out manufacturing” are fully automated and can run without any human presence on site. Believe it or not, some factories have been operating this way for more than 15 years. Industry 4.0,” or what has been called the fourth industrial revolution, is making this kind of manufacturing more prevalent than ever. The following article explores some of the advances of Industry 4.0, and how the top manufacturing companies are delivering the factories of the future, today.
Electronics Manufacturing Facility-Maintenance: Leading Developments and Breaking Trends
Posted: November 7, 2019The electronics manufacturing industry has undergone many transformations over the last several years. But what has remained a constant is the importance of facility maintenance. Facility conditions such as air quality, temperature, humidity levels and so forth play a critical role in production processes and the success of end products.
Mechanical Engineering: Pressing Problems and Emerging Solutions
Posted: October 27, 2019The mechanical engineering sector has played a significant role in the innovation of renewable energy and green technology. Due to this role, many industry leaders have a high awareness of both economic and ecological problems related to climate change, as well as a vested interest in creating solutions.
Putting aside the question of whether climate change is natural or human-made, at Pivot International, we’ve earned a reputation for our agile and innovative supply chain solutions. Thanks to our global network, we’re well prepared to protect our partners against threats.
Pivot International Acquires Castle Creations
Posted: October 25, 2019We’re thrilled to announce that Castle Creations, the leading aftermarket manufacturer of high-performance electronic speed controls and brushless direct current (DC) motors for radio-controlled (R/C) car, air and multirotor hobby applications and industrial unmanned aerial vehicles, is now part of the Pivot International family!
Acquiring the Kansas City-based Castle Creations has given us the opportunity to enter the electronics speed control and brushless DC motor retail markets.
Software Development in the Age of AI: What You Need to Know
Posted: October 16, 2019Software development is undergoing a paradigm shift. Data is superseding code and rewriting the industry. The catalyst? Artificial intelligence. In this post we discuss the key takeaways from this ongoing evolution.
At Pivot International, we’re at the forefront of the latest advancements in AI that are changing the game for software development. As a premier single-source partner, we’ve worked with some of the most successful names in software to bring products from design to development to production.
How a Product Development Company Can Speed Up Your Time to Market
Posted: October 10, 2019A company’s ability to quickly bring a product to market is a primary competitive advantage. Reaching consumers first is a significant factor in successfully positioning your product, differentiating your brand, and establishing brand loyalty. At Pivot International, we bring an impressive track record of helping businesses design, develop, and manufacture products effectively and efficiently. Here are some of the proven approaches we take for expediting this process.
