Edison Manufacturing and Engineering

On this Veteran's Day, we express our gratitude to all those who have served in uniform, past and present. Their loyalty and courage inspire us all. Edison is grateful to have veterans on its team. We're thankful for their strength, resilience, leadership, and dedication to our organization. Thank you for modeling true courage and commitment. #veteransday

The transition from proof of concept into production can be a challenge. It requires careful planning and foresight, enabling capital to be deployed when and where it is most impactful and assuring that products can be delivered in a reliable and timely fashion. That's where we come in. We work closely with our partners as they launch their new hardware products, developing their manufacturing strategy and ultimately executing production in a flexible, reliable, and capital efficient manner. Manufacturing is what we do. And we're here to help.

Cheers to International Podcast Day! ??? ?? ?? We're happy to share two of our favorite podcasts with you, Building Better with Brandon Bartneck and the Capital Light Assembly Podcast. Building Better is focused on the people, products, and companies that are creating a better tomorrow, often in the transportation and manufacturing sectors. Capital Light Assembly dives into what it takes to thrive in low-volume, complex assembly operations. You can tune into either of these shows on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, or wherever else you get your podcasts. Happy listening!

Entering a low-volume market is difficult. Particularly for an established company. There's a need to produce high-quality initial units without disrupting core business. So, there's an inherent trade-off. Legacy business pays the bills. But the low-volume markets of today will likely be the growth markets of tomorrow, so they can't be ignored. That's where we come in. Edison provides an intentionally capital-efficient solution for low-volume production, offering established companies a low-risk and low-capital way to test and enter low-volume markets. It isn't easy, but this approach provides the optionality and risk mitigation that's critical for companies operating in markets with a high degree of uncertainty.

Edison advocates the necessity of an intentional approach to address novel production challenges. Rather than relying on extensive capital, strict processes, and bureaucratic quality methodologies that may be well suited for traditional high-volume production, we focus on identifying the optimal strategies for low and medium-volume production. Our primary emphasis is on capital efficiency, adaptability, and product-centric quality. Want to learn more? Shoot us a note: [email protected]

For many contract manufacturers, a missing bolt can bring production to a halt. Not at Edison. The CM industry often gets a bad reputation—sometimes deservedly so. It can be rigid, reactive, and lacking accountability when challenges arise. We've experienced this firsthand, and it motivated us to create something different. Instead of finding reasons to delay production or increase costs, we focus on finding solutions. No matter the obstacle, we are committed to keeping things moving. We're here to help our customers succeed.

Over 40 years of automotive production experience. Intentionally packaged to solve novel, low-volume assembly challenges. In a sense, that’s what Edison is. We know what effective and reliable production takes. We also know how to apply our expertise to novel situations. This results in optimized low volume production approaches. And allows us to be the go-to production solution when a product doesn't neatly fit within existing production approaches and supply chains. If you're struggling with a low volume assembly challenge (5-50,000 units), we might be exactly the partner you need.

Early production planning pays off. The earlier you begin thinking about production, the better. Integrating manufacturing strategies during the concept phase helps ensure your design is ready for scale production without unexpected issues. By planning ahead—considering everything from equipment needs to assembly steps—you can set the stage for a smoother, more efficient manufacturing process. It's about being proactive to prevent unnecessary downtime and capital expenditures later as you try to scale. Edison has engaged with partners earlier in their process through support for things like manufacturing engineering activities, design input for DFM/DFA, and supply chain localization. For a manufacturing partner that can help you plan for success early, get in touch with Edison Manufacturing and Engineering. #ManufacturingStrategy #EarlyPlanning #Production

We're excited to share that Edison's involvement with autonomous vehicle production was recently highlighted in a local news article. Here's a short excerpt, but check out the full article in the link below! "Edison acts as a manufacturing partner for other companies, helping them jumpstart the production of autonomous vehicle projects, from developing a fleet of fully autonomous shuttles, carrying people from one location to another, to building self-driving vehicles that transport goods between a warehouse and store. “Often we're working with companies who have a new technology or are entering a new market or doing something new, and we help them transition this idea into reality,” Bartneck says. “So, going from an existing prototype or proof of concept, helping them build more vehicles, and then scale into usually lower volume production.” Full article: https://lnkd.in/gE8d2Cwb ?

Those hoping to build their own products usually think they have only two options. They can either develop in-house manufacturing capacity and capability or they can partner with an established contract manufacturer, with a standard process for every product. We're here to offer a third option - a flexible, agile, and product-centric manufacturing partnership. Learn more about this third option here: