by Ehren Dimitry | Apr 28, 2026 | Company Culture, Manufacturing, Panova
Forecasting demand is one of the biggest challenges in procurement. If you buy too much inventory, your cash is tied up on the shelf. If you buy too little, production delays and long lead times can leave you empty-handed. Most procurement managers spend a lot of... 
by Ehren Dimitry | Mar 13, 2026 | Company Culture, Manufacturability, Manufacturing, Panova
What Successful RFQs Get Right (and Why It Matters): Contract Manufacturing 101 When you’re reaching out to a contract manufacturer for a quote, it’s tempting to think the RFQ is just a transactional step, send a drawing, get a price, compare numbers… But the reality... 
by Ehren Dimitry | Feb 10, 2026 | 3D Manufacturing, Manufacturability, Manufacturing, Plastic Materials
For many customers of custom seals and related small parts, the biggest hurdle is establishing quick, reliable product delivery. It’s often such seemingly simple production challenges which require some of the most innovative solutions from your supplier. The... 
by Ehren Dimitry | Jan 6, 2026 | Manufacturability, Manufacturing, Rubber
In rubber molding, early design decisions can have the most significant impact on your end product quality, cost, and overall manufacturability. Whether you’re developing a custom seal, grommet, or complex vibration isolator, optimizing your designs for the... 
by Ehren Dimitry | Oct 8, 2025 | Manufacturability, Manufacturing
Many engineers are well-versed in design for manufacturability (DFM) when it comes to injection molded plastics – a process that demands uniquely optimized designs, even for basic products. But DFM is obviously not limited to only plastic materials. Whether you’re... 
by Ehren Dimitry | Oct 21, 2024 | Manufacturing
Insert molding has become much more popular in plastic injection molding, being a unique way to combine the mechanical properties of plastic and metal for much stronger components. While it can be used with other types of inserts–such as ceramics or other rigid...