SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Fictiv issued a public invitation for hardware development stakeholders to participate in its State of Hardware Survey on hardware development and manufacturing. The insights gained from this survey will form the foundation for Fictiv’s fourth annual State of Hardware Report, the industry’s definitive collection of detailed data-driven insights into the most critical product development challenges and opportunities. The survey is open until February 22, 2019.
“The State of Hardware Report is an important tool in making hardware development easier, faster and more accessible,” said Dave Evans, co-founder and CEO of Fictiv. “This year we are hoping to grow participation to ensure that even more people have a voice, helping engineers and designers deepen their understanding and accelerate the shift to a more modern tech-enabled global manufacturing process.”
The 2018 State of Hardware Report polled 1,136 developers across 72 industries. It uncovered a growing reliance on nearshoring for earlier stage projects that ran up against limited capacity for American manufacturers. It also revealed a wide gap in perceived manufacturing knowledge, with only 13% of developers receiving consistent feedback on part manufacturability. Further, it found that an overreliance on outdated communication channels like email contributed to further slowdowns in production times.
This year’s survey will seek to poll even more developers spanning hundreds of industries. It will focus on questions within three distinct areas that most impact product teams and highlight their most common pain points. They include:
To be a part of Fictiv’s 2019 State of Hardware Report visit https://fictiv.com/2019-state-of-hardware-survey and register to take the survey today.
About Fictiv
Fictiv is democratizing access to manufacturing, transforming how hardware teams design, develop and deliver physical products. Its virtual manufacturing platform pairs intelligent workflow and collaboration software with Fictiv’s global network of highly vetted manufacturers. From prototype to production, Fictiv helps hardware teams work efficiently and bring products to market faster. www.fictiv.com
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