The strategic administration of production processes and personnel to maximize output, minimize errors and continually enhance product quality come under the general banner of "operations management." ...

Manufacturing and product development touch everyone — from the freelancer in Brooklyn writing in a cafe to the farmer in the sub-Saharan desert working to irrigate fields. At any given moment, we are ...

Yield and cost have always been critical factors for both manufacturers and designers of semiconductor products. Meeting yield and product cost targets is a continuous challenge, due to new device ...

Facility layout and design is an important component of a business’s overall operations, both in terms of maximizing the effectiveness of the production process and meeting the needs of employees. The ...

Once upon a time, integrated circuits (ICs) were built by the same companies that designed them. The design of an IC was tightly integrated with the manufacturing processes available within each ...

Product development brings with it many misconceptions about what the process is truly like and how to ensure you're getting the most out of those you've hired to help. Be it product design, ...