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New capability compresses sourcing cycles from weeks to seconds enabling faster product development, lower risk and smarter procurement decisions. San Francisco, CA – March 17, 2026 — Fictiv today announced the introduction of Instant Injection Molding Quoting, a significant enhancement of Fictiv’s industry-leading injection molding services and an integral part of Fictiv’s Digital Manufacturing and […]
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Export controls can feel complex, intimidating, and easy to get wrong—especially for teams building advanced hardware in aerospace and other regulated industries. But export control confusion doesn’t need to slow your program down. This article explains how export controls work and how Fictiv supports your export-controlled projects. It covers what’s supported under the EAR and […]
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Fictiv delivers classification confirmation and automated detection safeguards tosupport regulated production manufacturing that improves compliance andmitigates global regulatory risk. OAKLAND, Calif., March 3, 2026 — Fictiv, a global supply chain and manufacturing company, today announced enhancements to its export control services, embedding classification confirmation and automated safeguards directly into its digital manufacturing platform and services to deliver […]
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In mechanical and manufacturing design, tolerances are the unsung heroes (or villains) of product quality, cost, manufacturability, and design intent. Not the ability to tolerate scope creep, schedule changes, or miscommunication in DFM collaboration—though that helps too. We’re talking dimensional and geometric tolerances. Every part, whether a simple bracket or a complex aerospace component, is […]
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Single sourcing a mechanical bill of materials (BOM) means managing both custom and standard parts through one coordinated manufacturing partner instead of splitting them across multiple suppliers. For hardware teams, this can reduce procurement complexity, improve tolerance coordination, speed up iteration, and create a cleaner path from prototyping to production. This guide explains when to […]
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In product development, perfect upfront planning is nearly impossible. Product development is complex, creative, and unpredictable. This is why project development schedules are inherently fragile and must be managed closely to maintain forward momentum and avoid delays. A project timeline is set by making a long list of assumptions, many of which change as each […]
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Chefs create recipes. Hardware engineers create BOMs and SOPs. The bill of materials (BOM) acts as your product’s ingredient list—accounting for every part, material, and component—while standard operating procedures (SOP) are step-by-step build instructions. In this article, we’ll explain how to build a BOM that will help you clearly communicate your product’s material specifications to […]
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In high-volume manufacturing, repeatability determines success. Scaling projects from prototypes to hundreds of thousands of units requires a shift in production logic from manual, part-by-part fabrication to an automated, continuous flow. Progressive stamping is an ideal solution for this transition to higher volumes. Integrating punching, coining, bending, and shearing into a single tool set eliminates […]
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Manufacturing is undergoing one of its most significant transformations in decades. Today, Fictiv released its 11th annual 2026 State of Manufacturing & Supply Chain Report, capturing insights from industry leaders across MedTech, Climate Tech, EV, and Robotics. The findings point to an industry moving decisively toward AI-enabled systems, regionally resilient production strategies, and more integrated […]
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New Research Shows AI, Digital Platforms, and Regional Resilience Are Reshaping Manufacturing and Supply Chain Leadership SAN FRANCISCO — Fictiv, a global supply chain and manufacturing company, and MISUMI Global, a leading global supplier of mechanical components and manufacturing services, today released the 11th Annual State of Manufacturing & Supply Chain Report, a survey of […]
