Category Archives: Management


Dec18
Why Second Sourcing Matters: Real Challenges and Practical Solutions in Electronics Supply Chains

In electronics manufacturing and supply chain management, a “second source” (2nd source) means having an alternative supplier for critical components or materials. The goal is to spread risk and improve overall operations. It’s not just a safety net against supply … Continue reading

Dec10
What is the Electronic Components Spot Market (Buy and Sell)?

The spot market for electronic components is similar to a flea market or second-hand marketplace. The difference is that a flea market mainly sells used items, while the spot market for electronic parts—like MCUs, ICs, MLCCs, capacitors, resistors, indoctors, MOSFETs, … Continue reading

Nov26
Youtube: 5 Key Mindsets Before You Start Writing an 8D Report

Do you ever find yourself being less than honest when writing an 8D report to a customer? Or maybe in your company, the 8D report is more like a “one-man show”? What should we really pay attention to when writing … Continue reading

Nov20
Lessons from My First Days on the Electronics Assembly Line: How I Earned Respect as a Rookie Engineer

Thinking back to my first day working at an electronics assembly factory, I was hired as a Product Engineer. This role is actually quite similar to that of a Process Engineer, but at that time, Workingbear only had experience in … Continue reading

Nov10
Attitude Determines Everything — The Making of an Engineer

An engineer must be grounded, hands-on, and unafraid to get their hands dirty — learning by doing and using practical experience to verify theory. Because of his job, Workingbear often visits various professional electronics manufacturing service (EMS) factories and spends … Continue reading