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We’re proud to sponsor Build Better 2025 — Instrumental’s annual summit for engineering and operations leaders building complex electronics across industries. This year’s event will be hosted aboard the historic USS Hornet in the Bay Area, and we’d love for you to join us there.

From the late 90s to the mid-2000s, I had a front-row seat to the immense global pressures facing US-based manufacturers while running operations for Paramit Corporation, a Silicon Valley high-tech manufacturing company. Despite those headwinds, we grew Paramit from $12 million to $100 million, eventually leading to a $1 billion acquisition. It was a true business and financial success story, [...]

Global supply chains have never been more complex or more costly. While many companies focus on speed and scale, they often overlook import tariffs. 

If you’re navigating global supply chains, tariffs can be a major threat to your bottom line. That’s why Product Realization Group (PRG) recently hosted an in-depth conversation with international trade expert Deep SenGupta, founder and CEO of DSG Global. In this live discussion, moderated by PRG’s Michael Keer, Deep shared eight actionable strategies to reduce tariff exposure and build a [...]

This conversation delves into the complexities of supplier relationships and the challenges faced when transitioning manufacturers. The speakers discuss the importance of competition among suppliers, the necessity of clear documentation, and the implications of tariffs on supply chains.

Switching factories or contract manufacturers can be one of the most impactful and challenging decisions a company makes. Whether it’s for cost savings, improved capabilities, or risk mitigation, making a move is never as simple as it seems.

In today's global economy, supply chain disruptions are inevitable. Companies must proactively plan for resilience and adaptability, whether due to geopolitical tensions, tariffs, component shortages, or factory challenges.

It’s a complex time for hardware professionals. On one hand, there’s a renewed surge of interest in hardware and deep tech from investors and founders. On the other, global trade tensions and evolving tariff policies are making supply chains more unpredictable than ever. At this event, we’ll hear from industry leaders who are helping companies navigate these challenges and explore strategies [...]

Join Michael Keer at the Cleantech Open 2024 Global Forum coming to San Jose this October! Join us from October 28-31 at the San Jose Convention Center, co-located with the VERGE 24 event, for the ultimate gathering of clean technology innovators and leaders.

Exciting insights from Wayne Miller on aligning engineering with field operations! With a rich background from Apple to Bossa Nova Robotics and now as a Partner at Product Realization Group, Wayne emphasizes the importance of engineers understanding field failures.

In a groundbreaking move set to transform the hardware development landscape, Product Realization Group (PRG) has announced a strategic partnership with Instrumental. This collaboration aims to dramatically accelerate the product launch process from concept to full-scale production.

In this webinar hosted by Sean Murphy of SK Murphy, featuring guest speaker Michael Keer, founder and managing partner of the Product Realization Group, dive deep into the 10 best practices for Agile hardware product development.