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How to Design a Visual Identity that is Unique to Your Product

For those new to hardware development, product design can seem like an abstract, enigmatic, and intimidating process. You present your ideas to a room of industrial designers and engineers, and you hope they understand and respect your vision enough to help you create a successful product. It can be a stressful experience; after all, you […]

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November Hardware Roundup

The Fictiv team is back with another monthly edition of our hardware roundup! Read through for the latest on autonomous vehicle technology, major trends in automotive and telecomm production, and a look at NASA’s groundbreaking InSight landing. Don’t forget to take a look at upcoming community events and job opportunities! We hope you have a […]

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October Hardware Roundup

Here we are, with a new edition of the monthly hardware roundup! This month’s industry news includes new trends in hardware development, domestic manufacturing, and a new definition of the kilogram. We’ve also got stories about John Deere, Banksy’s batteries, what’s inside the Tesla Model 3, and reverse engineering voting machines. Check out the latest […]

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Save Time on Large or Complex Quote Requests with Custom Quotes

At Fictiv, we strive to provide as much flexibility as possible when it comes to manufacturing, so you can get what you need on any budget, timeline, or stage of development. Since launching our Agile Manufacturing Solution this summer, we’ve expanded our manufacturing services offerings to include high volume production work for CNC machining services […]

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PVT to Ramp Production: A Fictiv Workshop

Ramp production is a critical phase that presents an array of new challenges for hardware companies, including nuanced communication with overseas suppliers; managing production timelines (and delays); and balancing speed, cost, and quality. This makes the introduction of new, unproven products to the market a high-risk endeavor. On June 26, Cameron Moore, Fictiv’s director of […]

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July Hardware Roundup

Welcome to another edition of Hardware Roundup, a monthly curated hardware newsletter. Read on for stories on recent funding announcements, technology news, and manufacturing insights. Want to share an interesting article, job posting, or event in Hardware Roundup? Submit your link here, and we’ll do our best to include it in the next issue, with a credit […]

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Optimizing for Speed and Control in Hardware Design and Manufacturing

If you’re super busy at work—and you just keep getting busier—you’re not alone. An astounding 75 percent of manufacturing personnel at machine shops report that they currently perform three or more roles in their organizations. That’s one of the key findings in Fictiv’s 2018 State of Hardware Report. It used to be that most products […]

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Fictiv Launches New Agile Manufacturing Solution to Unlock Overseas Manufacturing

San Francisco, CA – June 19th, 2018 – Fictiv today announced its new landmark Agile Manufacturing Solution (AMS), a suite of production manufacturing services for supply chain and engineering teams who need fast, quality end-use parts at high volumes of 100 – 500,000 units. AMS is available today at fictiv.com/agile. Fictiv’s AMS is designed to […]

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Fictiv Releases 2018 State of Hardware Report

More than 1,000 stakeholders across 72 industries say outdated manufacturing standards and technologies constrain domestic production and delay time to market ‍ San Francisco, CA – June 5, 2018 – Fictiv today released their third annual State of Hardware Report. This year’s survey polled 1,136 developers and manufacturers spanning 72 industries to provide detailed data-driven […]

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Fictiv Expands with New Office in Portland, Oregon

Fictiv today announced the opening of its office in Portland, Oregon. The office will serve as a sales center, where Fictiv will hire and develop new sales talent to support the company’s growing business. The office marks the second office expansion in 6 months, following the opening of its China headquarters in Guangzhou, China. “As […]