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Loss of Expertise

Author
Greg Hutchins
Published
Mon 09 Jun 2025
Episode Link
https://accendoreliability.com/podcast/sor/sor-1077-loss-of-expertise/

Loss of Expertise


Abstract


Greg and Fred discuss what happens when a company doesn’t have the engineering knowledge, skills, and abilities to design things.  Why?  Companies don’t make commodity stuff any more.  They outsource these items.  The challenge of outsourcing often means outsourcing engineering expertise.  Big problem.  So what are the solutions?


Key Points


Join Greg and Fred as they discuss what companies can do when engineering expertise is outsourced.  Topics include:



  • What are the problems of outsourcing design and manufacturing?

  • What are design and sourcing solutions?

  • What are lessons learned from sourcing systems and commodity components.


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