Online workshop to help hardware innovators prepare for manufacturing

07-02-2022 | Mouser Electronics | New Technologies

Mouser is co-hosting a three-day online event to help UK-based startups test, validate and communicate their technical needs to manufacturers. Hosted in partnership with the Central Research Laboratory (CRL), the workshop takes place across three half-day sessions, Tuesday 8th – Thursday 10th February.

This interactive and personalised workshop is excellent for early-stage hardware startups taking their first product to manufacture and scaling product companies creating their first in-house design. The companies have asked expert partners from Analog Devices, Texas Instruments, Nordic Semiconductor, DIGI International, Publitek, NCAB PCB, Jaltek and Techworks/NMI to add valuable knowledge and insight about electronics design and manufacturing.

Attendees will be directed through preparing for production, finding suppliers, communicating their requirements, and formalising the relationship to confirm that commercial targets, timelines, and customer expectations are fulfilled.

This is the latest event in the ongoing collaboration between the companies to speed and better product development among startups in the United Kingdom. As part of their mission to empower innovation amongst design entrepreneurs, the programme is produced to help make the manufacturing journey simplier for UK startups and other innovative hardware companies on the threshold of rapid growth.

“Getting a product successfully to manufacture is a complex process, but anticipating the steps involved can save time, cost, and accelerate time to market”, says Mark Patrick, technical marketing manager, EMEA for Mouser Electronics. “Building on the success of our last event, contributors will share their insight and experience of helping customers get their products into production, the unexpected challenges they may face, and how to overcome them. This year, we are including additional perspectives from the world of PCB manufacture, working with PR and marketing agencies, as well as support from industry bodies”.

By Natasha Shek