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Hardware Is Forever

Hardware Is Forever is your source for the expert insights, ideas and innovations you need to do more in the electronics manufacturing industry. From optimization to operations, join us as we put the pieces together for a better approach to manufacturing.

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Latest Episodes

  • Learn how the prisoner’s dilemma shapes business strategy. See why trust and cooperation drive long-term growth, resilience, and profitability.
    Why Cooperation Outlasts Competition: Game Theory in Action
    The prisoner’s dilemma is one of the most studied models in game theory. Two players must each decide whether to cooperate or act in their own self-interest. If both cooperate, they both benefit. If one defects while the other cooperates, the defector wins big while the other loses. If both defect, they both end up … read more
  • Discover how game theory helps business leaders make smarter decisions by modeling incentives, predicting behavior, and reshaping strategy for competitive advantage.
    How Game Theory Shapes Better Business Decisions
    What Is Game Theory and Why Should You Care? Game theory is the study of how decisions are made in situations where the outcome depends not only on your own actions but also on the actions of others. It’s used across economics, political science, biology, and computer science. But in business – especially in complex … read more
  • Discover how strong documentation drives profitability in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing. Learn strategies for standardizing, visualizing, and integrating documentation into your production workflows.
    Build It Right: How Documentation Impacts Profitable HMLV
    In high-mix, low-volume manufacturing, documentation has an impact. It sets the foundation for consistency, communication, and performance across engineering and production. Engineering drawings and bills of materials serve as essential production tools. They connect design decisions to the steps required to build accurately and efficiently. Documentation creates a shared language. It’s how teams know what … read more
  • A smart HMLV supply chain strategy means building reliability from the inside out. Here’s how to plan, source, and adapt for low-volume complexity.
    Built-In Reliability: Supply Chain Strategy for HMLV
    In high-mix, low-volume (HMLV) manufacturing, reliability isn’t a bonus, it’s the baseline. With limited quantities, narrow margins, and short windows to deliver, you don’t have the luxury of fixing problems after they appear. A missing component, unclear spec, or late shipment can stall the entire build. And unlike high-volume operations, you can’t just wait for … read more
  • Learn how automation in HMLV manufacturing supports smarter workflows, improves yield, and helps reduce waste—without losing flexibility or control.
    Automation in HMLV: Knowing When to Build and When to Let Go
    Automation in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing is full of contradiction. It promises scale, speed, and consistency. But it also demands time, capital, and clarity. Automating the wrong thing creates waste. Doing everything manually creates drag. The advantage lies in figuring out where automation improvess the work. At Amtech, automation is treated as a flexible tool. The … read more

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