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For hardware development teams, the shift towards agile methodologies presents a unique set of challenges distinct from those faced by their software counterparts. This transition demands not only a change in mindset but also the adoption of tools and frameworks that resonate with the tangible, iterative nature of hardware design and production.  Altium offers a platform that aligns with the agile philosophy for hardware teams. It facilitates...

The efficiency of production lines is crucial for any successful hardware product development. However, several common challenges can significantly derail these processes. This article examines major operational efficiency issues and explores how manual, disjointed workflows, outdated documentation, and a lack of transparent design decisions can adversely affect manufacturing. Do you face these problems, too? Let’s find out! Modern Design: The...

Identifying and establishing a set of requirements at the starting point of any project is crucial to achieving success. This article, in a simple manner, aims to introduce you to the creation of a requirements management plan in engineering projects through some basic concepts and the use of Altium's requirements and systems capabilities. This blog is intended for engineers, professionals, project managers, product managers, and anyone who...

As we established in Part 1, the PCB design review and collaboration practices have room for improvement in many organizations. To address this, we developed Altium 365. Let's examine how running a PCB project through Altium 365 compares to other methods. 1. One Source of Truth, Visibility, and Version Control To start using Altium 365, you need to create a workspace and a centralized location for your design files, libraries, and collaboration...

Enough with the outdated fixation on cost savings. Modern procurement approaches center on innovation, risk management, and sustainability but some companies just aren't there yet. Respect your stakeholders, but don't let their authority alone determine what is important. Question everything and push back on out-of-date practices. If you do it right, they'll thank you. Your New Superpower: "Influence Without Authority" Need to sway a decision...

In the fast-growing fields of the Internet of Things (IoT) and wearable technology, devices are becoming increasingly compact, powerful, and sophisticated. Flexible and rigid-flex PCBs have emerged as indispensable tools in achieving these design goals, allowing engineers to create electronic products that are small, lightweight, and highly adaptable to complex shapes and structures. But while these circuit types offer immense potential, they...

While it is true that for industries requiring high-reliability printed circuit boards (PCBs), such as aerospace, medical, and automotive, compliance success may be paramount, when designing for extended lifecycle use, the challenges of compliance are intensified—changing regulatory landscapes, material obsolescence, and complex, interdependent supply chains make compliance success hard. Luckily, by integrating the right tools to better manage...

Traditional electronic design projects face a predictable set of challenges. Design files are scattered across network drives and email attachments. Feedback is lost in endless email chains. Multiple BOM versions sow confusion between engineering and procurement teams.  These aren't just inconveniences—they directly impact business outcomes. Fragmented workflows and cumbersome collaboration tools inflate costs and stall progress in many...

India and China, two of the world's most populated countries, have both been on the radar for their potential in the global manufacturing sector. China has long held the crown as the "world's factory" with a robust manufacturing sector and a well-established supply chain. However, India is now actively working to expand its industrial footprint, raising the question: Can India Take China's' Crown in Manufacturing? As India positions itself as a...