Emme (a Sonic Mfg. Customer) Earns Product Innovation Award
Congratulations to our customer Emme for making the 2021 Fast Company Most Innovative Wellness Companies list. Emme ranked fourth on this year’s list for their Emme Smart Case system. This clever little piece of technology automatically tracks birth control pill consumption, sending reminders when necessary to reduce the likelihood of failure. In beta testing, it […]
Holiday Greetings
We are celebrating the holidays with a tree our Office Manager created to help bring some laughter and cheer in consideration of the current challenges of the times. It is a holiday we will not soon forget. Sonic Manufacturing wishes the best wishes and health to our employees, their families, our friends and customers. The […]
Test Your New Project with Prototypes
As the product development team or company leader, you need to be methodical, organized, and battle-ready. Strategic assessment, market viability, and a competitive edge; these are elements of the campaign that you hope will see your product carve out a place in a hyper-competitive market. It’s no wonder that Sun Tzu’s text, The Art of […]
Working with your Contract Manufacturer for Best BOM Practices
Quality manufacturing and PCB assembly depend on an accurate bill of materials (BOM). While design and product iterations evolve, your team must ensure that every change and impact assessment includes updates to your manufacturing BOM. Selecting parts from a pool of “suitable” devices isn’t the only reason to maintain your BOM, as inaccuracies could lead […]
A Pandemic Driving Advanced Changes in Technology
The effects of the global COVID-19 health emergency will generate years of research and analysis. Yet, the effects of this pandemic are already driving advanced changes in our technology. While innovators emerged from surprising sectors around the world, the need to protect populations while supporting local economies led to a resurgent boom in new technologies […]
Orbweaver Sourcing Case Study
Orbweaver Sourcing Case Study: Sonic Manufacturing Purchase Order Automation Next-Level Efficiencies Achieved through API Integration With aspirations of a fully automated and digitally integrated supply chain, Sonic Manufacturing selected Orbweaver for integration with its suppliers, the first partnership of its kind in the electronics industry. Sonic provides contract manufacturing solutions to support its NPI business […]
Realizing the Value of an Electronic Prototype Partner
Creating an electronic prototype is essential to new product introduction. No matter how well designed the board is, it’s always possible for mistakes and problems to occur that might jeopardize your product’s functionality. You need to catch these issues before the initial production run, which is why an electronic prototype partner is critical before moving […]
Speed and Agility
For Sonic Manufacturing Technologies, the No. 1 goal is making customers happy and successful. “Everything is so razor focused on that one goal,” Vice President of Supply Chain David Ginsberg declares. Regardless of schedule compression or engineering changes, delivering on time is Sonic’s highest priority. [Supply Chain World Article PDF] In many companies, he notes, […]
Net Zero Energy as Competitive Advantage to Produce More in US?
Energy usage is under strict surveillance as many states push hard to lower their carbon footprint. California has been particularly aggressive in these goals and in 2017, the California Public Utilities Commission introduced the California Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan which sets specific goals for the development of zero net energy buildings. An energy-efficient building is […]