DFM: The Single Most Effective Strategy for Solving NPD Challenges

Posted by Pivot International UK on January 12, 2022

For the first time in more than a decade, Apple has put the brakes on iPhone production. China's escalating water woes are proving enormously problematic to its economy, posing dire threats to electrical power generation, and thus to global supply chains. The global supply network… More

Can Design Be a Key Revenue Driver? With These Three Strategies, the Answer is Yes

Posted by Pivot International UK on October 14, 2021

Many companies dramatically underestimate design as a key revenue driver. One of the reasons for this is they perceive design as superficial. “Design is how it looks and feels,” they think, or “Design is what you layer on top of product definition and functionality.” While… More

All One-Source Partners are Not Created Equal: Understanding the Winning Difference of DFM

Posted by Pivot International UK on July 15, 2021

The product development chain is made up of multiple links that include various stages of design, engineering, and manufacturing. When selecting a product development partner, companies tend to contract with three separate partners — one for each link in the chain — or engage a… More