And Why Cost Control Works Best When It’s Engineered In Many OEM cost-reduction initiatives look successful on paper. Unit prices come down. Quotes are competitive. Procurement targets are met. At the RFQ stage, everything appears to be moving in the right direction. And then, quietly, those savings begin to erode. [...]
In manufacturing, the most expensive mistakes rarely look like mistakes when they are made. They usually appear as reasonable assumptions, temporary shortcuts, or “good enough for now” decisions taken early in a project—when timelines are tight, information is incomplete, and momentum matters more than precision. At the time, these choices [...]
In modern product development, very few designs reach manufacturing without review.CAD models are clean. Simulations converge. Design-for-Manufacturing (DFM) reviews are completed and signed off. And yet, many of these same designs still struggle once they reach the shop floor. Parts technically meet drawing requirements but are difficult to assemble. Lead [...]
Agile manufacturing for clean energy means producing production-intent components at low to medium volumes so hydrogen and clean-technology companies can adapt quickly, reduce capital risk, and accelerate deployment during the energy transition. For much of the past decade, clean-energy manufacturing followed a familiar script. Scale was the objective. Gigafactories, high-volume [...]
The biggest risks in prototype-to-production clean-energy manufacturing rarely appear in the lab. They surface later—during scale-up, early production, or field deployment—when hidden material, tolerance, tooling, and assembly issues begin to compound. Most clean-energy hardware does not fail dramatically. It passes initial testing.It demonstrates performance in controlled environments.It secures pilot customers [...]
Metrics to Track During New Product Introduction: A Guide for Procurement Teams Launching a new product isn’t just about engineering breakthroughs—it’s a test of timing, coordination, and supply chain agility. For procurement professionals, the New Product Introduction (NPI) phase is a critical window where smart decisions and close monitoring can determine the long-term success of the product. At CIMtech Green [...]
5 Ways NPI Impacts Long-Term Product Success in Advanced Manufacturing In today’s fast-paced and competitive manufacturing environment, launching a new product isn’t just about speed—it’s about building it right from the start. New Product Introduction (NPI) is the foundation of long-term product success, and when done strategically, it can significantly reduce time-to-market, lower costs, and improve [...]
Modern manufacturers face increasing pressure to lower costs, improve lead times, and remain flexible in a rapidly shifting market. Traditional inventory models—where thousands of dollars in parts sit idle on warehouse shelves—no longer support the pace of innovation or efficiency. CIMtech Green Energy’s Zero Inventory Program is designed to solve [...]
When it comes to sheet metal fabrication, creating the perfect part doesn’t end with forming or cutting—it ends with surface finishing. The right finish can dramatically improve performance, durability, aesthetics, and corrosion resistance. Whether you’re designing for aerospace, automotive, electronics, marine, cleantech, or mining, choosing the right coating process is [...]
In the world of precision manufacturing, laser cutting services are known for their speed, accuracy, and efficiency. But even the most advanced laser cutting technology can’t fix a flawed design or misaligned expectations. After delivering thousands of successful projects across aerospace, electronics, clean tech, marine, and mining, we’ve seen exactly [...]