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The Importance of Prototyping

The Importance of Prototyping

Regarding prototyping, Berkeley Sourcing Group has been working with Dean and Sean with their prototype —- the Audman.  Though this product isn’t yet out to the market, we believe it will see a bright future because when we first saw it, it was love at first sight!  Here, I’d like to give my sincere gratitude [...]

PBV Part 4: What information do I need to have to get a quote from China – Part 3 – BOM and Specifications

PBV Part 4: What information do I need to have to get a quote from China – Part 3 – BOM and Specifications

So, you’ve worked hard, you’ve created some solid drawings with an engineer, you have a beautiful prototype. You’re ready to go, right? WRONG! The most important part of the development process seems to always get the least attention. In order to know what you going to be making in the factory exactly, you must specify [...]

PBV Part 4: What information do I need to have to get a quote from China – Part 2 – Prototype

PBV Part 4: What information do I need to have to get a quote from China – Part 2 – Prototype

As discussed in the last post, in order to get a quote from China you will need: Engineering Drawings, a Bill of Materials, Specifications for those components, and a prototype. Not all of these are necessary depending on your product, but the more you can provide, the faster and more accurate the quote and final [...]

What information do I need to have to get a quote from China – Engineering Drawings (PBV Part 4)

What information do I need to have to get a quote from China – Engineering Drawings (PBV Part 4)

In order to get a valid quote, you are going to need to let the factory know what you want to make.  The more detailed your information (and your ability to convey it) is, the more likely it is that you will get a quote that is reflective of the actual price and receive a [...]