Webinar: Solving Design Resource Shortages in EMS and Manufacturing

Design Resource Shortages Due to Increased EOL and Design Changes EMS and manufacturing companies are facing a year-on-year increase in End-of-Life (EOL) parts and design change requests. These tasks require specialized circuit and PCB design skills, yet many companies lack a sufficient number of in-house analog/digital hardware engineers. Despite rising orders, personnel shortages force many to turn away projects during the design phase. Hardware design talent is scarce compared to software development and requires significant time to recruit and train. When outsourcing, firms struggle to find partners who meet all criteria: sufficient technical skill, short turnaround time, and readiness for mass production. Many companies halt their consideration process because they cannot find a suitable partner.

Outsourcing Concerns: Scope and Quality Many companies considering hardware design outsourcing worry about project scope, quality assurance, and mass production compatibility. Fragmented outsourcing—where design and manufacturing are handled by different vendors—often leads to specification errors and missing design intent, increasing rework costs. Furthermore, companies under pressure from personnel shortages and tight deadlines have stricter requirements for outsourced partners. If a vendor with unclear technical capabilities causes issues, it directly impacts the client's delivery timelines and product quality. The key to successful outsourcing is finding a partner who can flexibly adapt to specific challenges and handle everything from design to mass production.

Comprehensive Support from Design to Production by Experienced Engineers In this webinar, we will introduce how Central Engineering Co., Ltd. addresses unique challenges related to personnel shortages, technical skills, and tight deadlines in hardware design outsourcing. Central Engineering has over 60 years of experience and a team of over 1,000 engineers. We offer integrated services ranging from circuit design, PCB design, and prototyping to mass production, utilizing our own factories. Our highly experienced engineers, with track records in automotive, railway, aerospace, and medical fields, propose flexible collaboration models tailored to the client's needs. We handle EOL parts replacement and design for manufacturability, providing a one-stop system for design and manufacturing.