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Build Better Handbook: Table of Contents
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    Start Here

    • Introduction to the Build Better Handbook

    • Manufacturing Term Glossary

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    Getting Culture Right

    • Jeff Lutz: Team Culture Drives Product Performancepopular

    • Scrappy Ways to Execute Like Applepopular

    • Building a Culture of Quality

      • Building the World's Most Reliable Products: Insights from Medical and Defense Leaders
      • Fear Management
  •   

    NPI: A How To Guide for Engineers & Their Leaders

    • Leading from the Front

      • Marcel Tremblay: The Olympic Mindset & Engineering Leadershippopular
      • Anurag Gupta: Framework to Accelerate NPI
      • Kyle Wiens on Why Design Repairability is Good for Business
      • Nathan Ackerman on NPI: Do The Hard Thing First
      • JDM Operational Excellence in NPI
    • Building the Team

      • Quality is Set in Development & Maintained in Production
      • 3 Lessons from Tesla’s Former NPI Leader
      • Maik Duwensee: The Future of Hardware Integrity & Reliability
      • Reject Fake NPI Schedules to Ship on Time
      • Leadership Guidance for Failure to Meet Exit Criteria
    • Screws & Glue: Getting Stuff Done

      • Choosing the best CAD software for product design
      • Screws vs Glues in Design, Assembly, & Repair
      • Best Practices for Glue in Electronics
      • A Practical Guide to Magnets
      • Inspection 101: Measurements
      • A Primer on Color Matching
      • OK2Fly Checklists
      • Developing Your Reliability Test Suite
      • Guide to DOEs (Design of Experiments)
      • Ten Chinese phrases for your next build
    • NPI Processes & Workflows

      • EVT, DVT, PVT Stage Gate Definitions
      • Hardware Schedules are Driven by Iteration
      • The Shedletsky Test: 12 Requirements for NPI Programs
      • 4 Best Practices for Generational Knowledge Building
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    Production: A Primer for Operations, Quality, & Their Leaders

    • Leading for Scale

      • Navigating Factory Moves and Scaling Production in an Era of Uncertainty with PRG's Wayne Miller
      • Steven Nickel on How Google Designs for Repair
      • Petcube’s Alex Neskin Embraces Imperfection to Deliver Innovation
      • Proven Strategies for Collaborating with Contract Manufacturers
      • Greg Reichow’s Manufacturing Process Performance Quadrants
      • 8D Problem Solving: Sam Bowen Describes the Power of Stopping
      • Cut Costs by Getting Your Engineers in the Field
      • Garrett Bastable on Building Your Own Factory
      • Oracle Supply Chain Leader Mitigates Risk with Better Relationships
      • Brendan Green on Working with Manufacturers
      • Surviving Disaster: A Lesson in Quality from Marcy Alstott
    • Ship It!

      • Serialization for Electronics Manufacturing
      • Tactics to Derisk Ramp
      • E-Commerce Ratings Make Product Quality a Competitive Edge
    • Production Processes & Workflows

      • Failure Analysis Methods for Product Design Engineers: Finding Sources of Error
      • Failure Analysis Methods for Product Design Engineers: Tools and Techniques
      • How to Improve First Pass Yield with Instrumental
      • How to Identify Dark Yield
      • JDM Operational Excellence in Production
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    Thinking Ahead: How to Evaluate New Technologies

    • How to Buy Software (for Hardware Leaders who Usually Don’t)

    • Adopting AI in the Aerospace and Defense Electronics Space

    • Build vs Buy: A Guide to Implementing Smart Manufacturing Technology

    • Leonel Leal on How Engineers Should Frame a Business Case for Innovation

    • Saw through the Buzzwords

      • Managed Cloud vs Self-Hosted Cloud vs On-Premises for Manufacturing Data
      • AOI, Smart AOI, & Beyond: Keyence vs Cognex vs Instrumentalpopular
      • Visual Inspection AI: AWS Lookout, Landing AI, & Instrumental
      • Manual Inspection vs. AI Inspection with Instrumentalpopular
      • Electronics Assembly Automation Tipping Points
      • CTO of ASUS: Systems Integrators for Manufacturing Automation Don't Scale
    • ROI-Driven Business Cases & Realized Value

      • Building a Buying Committee
      • How to Buy Software (for Those Who Usually Don't)
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    Webinars and Live Event Recordings

    • Get Me Outta Here! Racing to Full Production Somewhere Else

    • Tariff Talk for Electronics Brands: Policies Reactions, Reciprocal Tariffs, and more.

    • Materials Planning: The Hidden Challenges of Factory Transitions

    • Build Better 2024 Sessions On Demand

      • Superpowers for Engineers: Leveraging AI to Accelerate NPI | Build Better 2024
      • The Motorola Way, the Apple Way, and the Next Way | Build Better 2024
      • The Future of Functional Test: Fast, Scalable, Simple | Build Better 2024
      • Build Better 2024 Keynote | The Next Way
      • Principles for a Modern Manufacturing Technology Stack for Defense | Build Better 2024
      • What's Next for America's Critical Supply Chains | Build Better 2024
      • Innovating in Refurbishment, Repair, and Remanufacturing | Build Better 2024
      • Leading from the Front: The Missing Chapter for Hardware Executives | Build Better 2024
      • The Next Way for Reducing NPI Cycles | Build Better 2024
    • The State of Hardware 2025: 1,000 Engineers on Trends, Challenges, and Toolsets | Build Better 2024

      • Scaling Manufacturing: How Zero-to-One Lessons Unlock New Opportunities in Existing Operations | Build Better 2024
    • Build Better Fireside Chats

      • Aerospace and Defense: Headwinds & Tailwinds for Electronics Manufacturing in 2025
      • From Counterfeits to Sanctions: Securing Your Supply Chain in an Era of Conflict
      • Design for Instrumental - Simple Design Ideas for Engineers to Get the Most from AI in NPI
      • Webinar | Shining Light on the Shadow Factory
      • Tactics in Failure Analysis : A fireside chat with Dr. Steven Murray
    • Preparing for Tariffs in 2025: Resources for Electronics Manufacturers

      • How to Prepare for Tariffs in 2025: Leaders Share Lessons and Strategies
      • Tariff Talk for Electronics Brands
      • Talking Trade Compliance with Gabrielle Griffith
      • GUIDE: Moving Your Factory
  1. Build Better Handbook
  2. Webinars and Live Event Recordings
  3. Get Me Outta Here! Racing to Full Production Somewhere Else

Get Me Outta Here! Racing to Full Production Somewhere Else

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This recent webinar featured industry leaders who shared practical strategies for electronics teams facing factory moves due to rising tariffs and global uncertainty. Here are clear insights from each expert, with timestamps to help you quickly find the advice you need.


  • Minimizing Risks During Factory Moves, with Andre Neumann-Loreck. Jump to section →
  • Effective Engineering Team Management, with Bill Carter-Giannini. Jump to section →
  • Managing Tariffs and Supply Chain with Jen McCabe. Jump to section →
  • Using Technology for Faster Moves, with David Kalinowski and Zach Scott. Jump to section →

Minimizing Risks During Factory Moves – Andre Neumann-Loreck (OnTap Consulting)

Andre Neumann-Loreck focused on how to reduce operational risk during factory transitions:

  • Keep Current Suppliers: Use existing suppliers, especially for "house parts," to simplify the move.
  • Run Original Factories Longer: Do not close existing factories too soon to avoid costly interruptions.
  • Avoid Excess Inventory: Excess inventory leads to hidden costs like storage fees and product damage.
  • Form Tiger Teams: Hold daily meetings and nightly calls to quickly fix issues.

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Effective Engineering Team Management – Bill Carter Giannini (BrightLNK) 

Bill Carter Giannini explained how to manage engineering teams clearly during moves:

  • Build Cross-Functional Teams: Include hardware engineers, program managers, quality engineers, and operations staff.
  • Document Product States Clearly: Record the exact "last best state" to quickly fix issues at new factories.
  • Plan Carefully: Clearly separate known issues from unknowns to reduce problems during execution.

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Managing Tariffs and Supply Chains – Jen McCabe (PwC) 

Jen McCabe shared straightforward supply chain strategies to handle tariffs:

  • Redesign Packaging: Update packaging early to match potential De Minimis changes.
  • Use U.S.-Based Rework: Set up local refurbishment to cut international shipping costs.
  • Find Alternative Warehouses: Use bonded warehouses in Vietnam, India, or Germany to manage tariffs.
  • Communicate Clearly: Be open with suppliers and your teams to manage uncertainty effectively.

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Using Technology for Faster Moves – Zach Scott (Backbone) and David Kalinowski (Sesame) 

Zach Scott and David Kalinowski described using technology to speed up factory moves:

  • Real-Time Data: Use Instrumental data to quickly identify and solve production issues.
  • Focus on Customer Needs: Prioritize product details that directly affect customer satisfaction.
  • View Disruptions Positively: Use disruptions as opportunities to improve resilience.

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Interactive Q&A Highlights 

Experts answered practical audience questions:

Question 1: Which data points help engineers most, and how do you prevent burnout?

  • Zach Scott: Provide quality data to reduce repetitive tasks.
  • David Kalinowski: Offer real-time data for quick decisions.
  • Bill Carter Giannini: Ensure continuous access to reliable data.
  • Andre Neumann-Loreck: Support engineers with autonomy and flexible schedules.

Question 2: How can a small team using one factory in China start reducing risk without major disruption?

  • Andre Neumann-Loreck: Talk to your current manufacturers about options outside China and start new products elsewhere.
  • David Kalinowski: Use sub-suppliers to spread risk and simplify assembly moves.
  • Bill Carter Giannini: Seek outside expertise and use industry networks before making major changes.

Jump to this section → 

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