Here Are The Differences Between Market Logistics And Supply Chain Management

Logistics and supply chain management are closely related, so much so thatit might be tempting to use these terms interchangeably. But there are distinctions between the two fields. Let’s take a look atsupply chain management and logistics more in-depth. Here is how supplychain management is different from logistics management and how they worktogether. LogisticsLogistics is […]

Piscataway-based Ciqada Has Internet of Things Solution Ready to be Deployed Now

Erica Karakis, product manager for Ciqada, Mars International’s IoTsolution | Courtesy Erica KarakisOriginally posted at www.njtechweekly.com By ESTHER SURDEN About three years ago customers began coming to Mars International, aglobal contract manufacturing company based in Piscataway, with requeststo modify their products to enable Internet of Things (IoT) deployment. After several customers asked for the same […]

The Documentation Package: Electronic Components

Electronic Components: Part Three of a Four-Part Monthly SeriesIn this series we have discussing the important role that gooddocumentation control has in protecting your intellectual property. Losingcontrol of your documentation package to the manufacturer or engineeringfirm that helped design your product is problematic to say the least.Limited supply mobility, costly re-engineering, and rights protectionissues are […]

The Documentation Package: Mechanical Components

Mechanical Components: Part Two of a Four-Part Monthly SeriesIn part one of this series, we presented the notion that being‘knocked-off’, although serious, isn’t the largest danger in protectingyour intellectual property. Losing control of your documentation packageto the manufacturer or engineering firm that helped design the product isfar more problematic. Limited supply mobility, costly reengineering, andrights […]

The Documentation Package: The Key Intellectual Asset Of Your Company

Part One of a Four-Part Monthly SeriesThe classic concern about outsourcing is that you will wake up one morningto find out that counterfeit versions of your products are being sold by ashady offshore firm. The reality is that this scenario is rare. Mostoff-shore manufacturers are focused on contract manufacturing and have nointerest in destroying their […]