To Make in China? A Case For Local Manufacturing
It takes a careful study to determine where to manufacture. We can no longer assume that overseas manufacturing is best for our businesses.
Bailey Briscoe Jones
Bailey Briscoe Jones (IDSA, ASME) owns the product design studio Bright Product Development. He has 15 years of product design experience in the United States and Scandinavia. Still, his work often reminds him of projects he tinkered with as a kid.
Great Idea! First, Design Your Business
At this stage of business development, the design of the product should serve the development of the business—not the other way around.
Choose a Manufacturer that Communicates Well
Staandup Desk received valuable input on design and materials from USA-based fabricators that it did not get from the factories in China.
Where in the World Should We Manufacture?
Local manufacturing can lead to greater innovation, it can be better suited for smaller production runs, it is often faster, and can even be cheaper.