Case Study: Somewear Labs accelerates product launch and lowers manufacturing costs with MacroFab

Somewear Labs cuts PCB costs 2x-3x with MacroFab

Somewear Labs, a developer of satellite communication tools, faced a significant challenge when a late-stage design improvement for their Global Hotspot product revealed that new circuit boards would cost two to three times more than their original design. They also lacked a supplier capable of manufacturing the new boards, threatening both their budget and product launch timeline. They turned to the electronics manufacturing platform MacroFab for a solution.

MacroFab leveraged its supplier network to source a reliable PCB fabricator for the new design and provided a cost optimization analysis that confirmed the new design was the superior long-term choice. Their platform helped Somewear Labs manage design iterations, and their supply chain team secured parts and lowered overall costs. By utilizing MacroFab's North American factory portability, Somewear Labs achieved its low-cost manufacturing objectives and improved unit economics, saving significant time and effort to gain a competitive edge for a successful product launch.

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