Author Archives: WorkingBear


Jun09
How Pilot Production Helps Improve DFM, Process Stability, and Product Quality

Figure: Why Do New Products Need Pilot Production? Exploring the Challenges, Benefits, and Lessons Learned Many manufacturing professionals aren’t exactly excited when they’re assigned to a new product pilot build. Pilot production is often complex, fast-paced, and difficult to measure … Continue reading

Jun03
Product Life Cycle (PLC) Explained: A Complete Guide to New Product Development in Electronics Manufacturing

Figure:Product Life Cycle (PLC) Explained: A Complete Guide to New Product Development in Electronics Manufacturing Product Life Cycle (PLC) is a framework used to manage a product throughout its entire journey—from the initial idea and market validation to development, production, … Continue reading

May28
What is DFX? Understanding Common DFX Design Methods Like DFM and DFA

What is DFX? Understanding Common DFX Design Methods Like DFM and DFA DFX is the general term for “Design for X.” It means considering all aspects of a product’s entire lifecycle right from the beginning of the design stage. DFX … Continue reading

May21
Managing Color Variation in Plastic Parts: 7 Practical Tips for Better Color Control

Pantone color guides A few days ago, a reader asked Workingbear about color variation issues between plastic injection-molded parts, and whether there are any good ways to better control color consistency. The problem was probably caused by the purchasing team … Continue reading

May13
MRB Decision-Making and Cosmetic Quality Evaluation for Plastic Parts

When Workingbear first joined an electronics final assembly factory as a product/process engineer, I often had to attend MRB (Material Review Board) meetings. From time to time, people would come to me asking me to evaluate rejected parts and decide … Continue reading