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Growing Your Business Through New Market Development

July 20, 2018 By meiadmin

Growing Your Business Through New Market Development

As your business grows, you’ll likely realize the limits of your current customer base. This is why it’s so important to expand into new markets. A properly designed growth strategy can help your business succeed.

Producing New Products

Everything changes over time. The same is true for your business market. It’s important to develop new markets and expand your reach before your current market is no longer lucrative.

However, it can be difficult to make the decision to develop new products. New product creation takes a lot of time and resources. This is especially true for companies moving into new markets. In order to develop new products, you need a clear understanding of your target audience. You need to know what they need, and why they need it.

Increasing the Chance of New Market Success

It’s one thing to produce a product, and another to ensure it succeeds once it goes to market. The success of your business is dependent on the strategies and actions you take now to ensure the marketability of new products.

Market analysis is crucial. The information provided through a thorough market analysis can help you determine how new products will perform.

When creating new products, quality and consistency are extremely important. You need to ensure that all of the products you create deliver what you promise. Electronic products should be easy to use and provide consumers with multiple features.

Keep in mind that it’s much better to produce one really good product, than ten sub-par products. High quality products increase consumer trust in your brand and improve your chance of repeat business and referrals.

New Product Development

Means Engineering Inc. offers contract manufacturing services for companies looking to create new products and move into new markets. We have experience working with a wide range of industries and are well prepared to provide your company with the advice and support needed to ensure a successful transition.

Our team of engineers has years of experience producing high quality products. We have worked with numerous government and commercial clients. Please contact us for more information about our services.

Why Means Engineering?

July 13, 2018 By meiadmin

Why Means Engineering?

There are a number of reasons why businesses outsource. Many organizations hire a contract manufacturer to develop new products and expand into new markets. Using a contract manufacturer is an excellent way to increase your reach and grow your business.

The right contract manufacturer provides the design, production, and/or testing of a wide range of products. This can help improve the quality of finished products, while reducing cost and time-to-market.

There are numerous benefits to working with a contract manufacturer. A CM allows companies to produce a large selection of products, without having to acquire the people, space, equipment, and technology needed to produce products in-house.

San Diego County Contract Manufacturer

Means Engineering provides exceptional value to both Government and commercial businesses. Through thorough analysis of design plans, our team is able to locate areas that could benefit from improvement. This might include changing the type of material used, or adjusting the manufacturing process. Our changes help increase the quality of products produced, while reducing the total cost of production.

We use cutting edge technology and techniques and fully test each product and component to ensure the creation of only the highest quality products. This helps increase consumer trust in your brand, improving the likelihood of repeat business and customer referrals.

New Product Design, Manufacture, and Testing

Means Engineering Inc. provides design, production, and testing of a wide range of products. We have experience working with a number of industries including aerospace, medical, and defense. Our team works directly with each of our clients to make sure every product meets their exact specifications and requirements.

Means Engineering employs a full-time staff of experienced engineers and have the tools and technology needed to ensure the consistency and quality of products produced. We are an ISO certified contract manufacturer with headquarters in Carlsbad, California. Our specialties include the design and production of complex electronics.

Contract Manufacturing for Government and Commercial Clients

We understand the unique needs and requirements of our Government and commercial clients. Our team strives to provide exceptional service and individualized care. We work hard to ensure the quality and consistency of every product produced.

Cutting Costs on Production

July 6, 2018 By meiadmin

Cutting Costs on Production

Manufacturing companies often find it difficult to keep up with the rising costs of new product creation. This is especially true for companies creating products for demanding markets. With the high price of production facilities, supplies, equipment, staff, and technology, most companies are not able to produce enough new products to remain competitive. Cutting costs is vital to the success of a manufacturing company.

Many companies believe that cutting costs means reducing the quality of products produced. In an effort to produce more products, these companies may cut employee training or use less than ideal supplies or technologies. This can have a negative effect on the way that people view your products.

Consumers today have high expectations of the products they purchase. With more and more people relying on the opinions of others, one bad review could lead to the failure of a company.

Outsourcing is the best way to reduce costs while ensuring the quality of products produced. Working with an experienced contract manufacturer can have numerous benefits for manufacturing companies today.

A contract manufacturer helps cut costs in multiple ways. Companies can use a CM for design, production, and/or testing of products.

Design

A contract manufacturer provides a second set of eyes for design plans. These are typically highly trained and experienced individuals. The right contract manufacturer can review the design and locate areas that could benefit from improvement. This might include cutting out a process or changing the type of material used. An experienced CM knows how to cut costs without affecting quality. In fact, their changes often result in a better product.

Production

A contract manufacturer has the people, equipment, space, and technology needed to produce a wide range of products. By utilizing their services, you eliminate the need to procure these resources yourself. This saves you money and allows you to better allocate your resources and people.

Testing

Testing is crucial to the quality of finished products. Skipping this important step can be detrimental to a manufacturing company’s success. Unfortunately, testing equipment is expensive and can take up a lot of space.

A quality contract manufacturer has the testing equipment and experience necessary to ensure the quality and durability of products produced. This helps increase consumer trust in your brand.

Figuring Out When to Utilize a Contract Manufacturer

June 29, 2018 By meiadmin

Figuring Out When to Utilize a Contract Manufacturer

Businesses around the world are realizing the benefits of contract manufacturing. An experienced CM can help your business increase quality and reduce time to market. However, it can be difficult to figure out exactly when to utilize their services. The following are situations where a contract manufacturer might be able to help your business.

Reducing Costs

Producing products in-house costs a lot of money. In addition to the space and equipment needed to create new products, companies must also hire and train staff to fill demand.

A CM has the people, equipment, and technology needed to produce large amounts of high quality products. They provide a second set of eyes for design plans. This can help improve product design and reduce the cost of manufacturing.

Periods of High Demand

Sometimes, companies experience periods of high demand that they are not able to accommodate. Expanding in-house operations to meet this demand is not always a feasible option.

A contract manufacturer can help fulfill orders during periods of high demand. This saves you money and helps your company navigate changing market conditions.

Increasing the Quality of Products Produced

The quality of products matters today more than ever before. Consumers want to know that the products they purchase are worth what they pay for them. They expect products to last longer and offer more options. This is especially true for electronic devices.

A contract manufacturer has the skills and experience needed to create consistent, high quality products. These companies typically have very strict quality control measures in place. They understand the importance of quality and durability and have the tools needed to produce a wide range of products.

Southern California Contract Manufacturer

Means Engineering offers contract manufacturing services for a variety of industries. Our team works directly with our clients to determine their needs and requirements. We provide design, production, and testing of a wide range of products. Our services can be used to reduce costs and time to market, fulfill periods of high demand, and increase the quality of products produced. Our team has the skills needed to properly analyze your company’s design plans and locate areas that could benefit from improvement.

Testing Electronics

June 22, 2018 By meiadmin

Testing Electronics

When creating electronics, companies must be extremely careful to fully test all products and components. It’s important that the contract manufacturer you work with has solid testing practices in place. This helps ensure the quality and reliability of products produced.

Testing is different from inspections, which are generally performed to check whether all parts fit together correctly. Inspections do not determine the quality or reliability of products produced. Testing is the only way to know for sure whether or not a product works the way it was intended.

Proper testing helps ensure product quality, durability, and safety. Typical testing methods focus on either functionality or product performance under stress. Stress testing is extremely important for devices that will be used in extreme conditions such as in space, or underwater.

A quality contract manufacturer uses a variety of test solutions to ensure that products work properly. For the best results, testing should take place throughout production, and each component should be tested.

Types of Testing

There are several different types of testing commonly used for electronic devices. The actual type of testing performed depends on many factors including when, where, and how the device will be used. Some electronics require more testing than others. Some products must undergo environmental or climate testing to check their performance in harsh environments. This is crucial for devices used by the aerospace and defense industries.

Some products must be tested to see how they perform when exposed to vibration, shock, and acceleration. Other products must be able to withstand sand, dust, or water without becoming damaged or less effective.

Design, Production, and Testing of Electronic Devices

Means Engineering, Inc. offers design, production, and testing of a wide range of electronic products. Our team works directly with each of our clients to develop a testing solution that meets their unique needs and requirements.

We provide testing throughout all parts of production to ensure the quality, reliability, and consistency of products produced. We are an ISO 9001 and AS9100 certified contract manufacturer. This helps us ensure that all products have met the strictest requirements for quality.