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Building Robust Drone Manufacturing and Supply Chain Capabilities in the USA

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Mark Zetter

21 Jan 2025

This article is now available as Drone UAV UAS Program Sourcing of Contract Electronics Manufacturing Services and RFQ Quote Management at markzetter.com

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The Manufacturing Conversation Most Hardware Startups Don't Have Early Enough

The Manufacturing Conversation Most Hardware Startups Don't Have Early Enough

Most hardware startup founders treat manufacturing as a milestone. Something that happens after the prototype works, after the pitch deck is polished, after the funding closes. By the time they start emailing factories, they are already behind. The gap is not ambition or technical capability. The gap is preparation. A
07 Apr 2026 3 min read

USMCA Rules of Origin and Automotive Electronics: Tariff Implications for Cross-Border Sourcing

Mexico is the default answer when North American automotive OEMs look for lower-cost electronics assembly. Labor costs are lower, the manufacturing infrastructure is mature, and USMCA promises duty-free treatment for qualifying goods crossing the US-Mexico border. The promise is real - but the qualification requirements are specific, component-level, and unforgiving.
31 Mar 2026 1 min read

What Your EMS Manufacturer's Quote Is Not Telling You

What you're overpaying your EMS manufacturer and where to find it. A working assessment for OEM professionals managing contract electronics manufacturing programs.
24 Mar 2026 13 min read
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