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Looking Ahead: The Future of Manufacturing in 2020 and Beyond

Manufacturing is a key component of economic growth. However, in August 2019, with the global trade war raging, the direction of manufacturing growth in the U.S. was below the neutral 50.0 threshold for the first time in a decade. The index then fell again in September almost two more percentage points, causing the weakest growth since […]

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2019 State of Hardware Report

2018 was full of challenges (old and new) for product developers bringing new products to market. Agility is key in the midst of trade tensions 62% say tariffs have increased their material/component costs More teams are turning to local options for prototyping and production manufacturing Bridging the production gap is still high risk 30% of respondents don’t […]

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2018 State of Hardware Report

It’s an exciting time to be a product developer. Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning are inspiring an explosion in new product categories. In this increasingly complex industry, the partnership between developers and manufacturers has never been more important. So for this year’s report, we wanted to survey developers as well as manufacturers to understand where the […]

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2019 State of Hardware

How Teams Stay Agile in the Midst of Tariffs & Increasingly Complex Supply Chains 2018 was full of challenges (old and new) for product developers bringing new products to market. Companies across America, from large enterprises to small startups, have encountered exaggerated supply chain and resource constraints when trying to get to market as a […]

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May Hardware Roundup: Special Hardware News Edition

Our roundup video this month is hosted by Andy, Fictiv’s Director of Supply! We’ll be diving into butterfly mechanisms, digital circuit breakers, and the latest in sanctions. We’ve also included a special section dedicated to the most compelling findings from our State of Hardware report. Hardware Knowledge Fictiv’s 2019 State of Hardware Results Industry News […]

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Hardware Roundup: Special CES Edition

Dave here, co-founder and CEO of Fictiv. I’ve decided to hijack the first hardware roundup of the year and make it a special edition! I’m here at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Vegas and wanted to share some of the products I’ve seen that have me really excited. This roundup is going to take […]

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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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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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2018 State of Hardware

How Product Innovation is Demanding More from Traditional Manufacturing As hardware developers compete to bring advanced technologies like augmented reality and autonomous mobility to market, development speeds are increasing — yet too often, manufacturing is a source of limiting friction. In a special webinar, Jay Rogers and Mike Geyer discuss the themes uncovered in Fictiv’s […]