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Product development, no matter the industry, is both an art and a science. Bringing a concept to life requires intensive research, ingenuity, risk-taking, iteration, testing, and a little magic. More ...

Imagine you're building an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a cutting-edge electric vehicle or a self-driving car. Not long ago, this would’ve meant years of physical ...

AI is gaining popularity among product managers and being used by companies like PepsiCo and Toyota. Generative AI can be used to brainstorm product ideas or assist in creating marketing materials.

Looking ahead, 2025 will be shaped by several significant trends in the electronic components market. Based on industry data, market analyst information, and survey data from the latest Avnet Insights ...

Engineering change management is fundamental to contemporary product development, addressing the inherent need to adapt designs in response to evolving customer demands, supply chain disruptions and ...

The product development process can be improved with single-physics simulation, multiphysics simulation and simulation apps. This article looks at three real-world examples that show how integrating ...

Back in 2022, I wrote about the triple threat of additive, agility and automation—three forces that were already reshaping manufacturing and product development. Fast forward to 2025, and these trends ...

The six-week sprint is a new product development strategy chosen by startups to replace unrealistic product development cycles and avoid time-consuming and wasteful traditional methodologies. The ...