Manufacturing is a critical aspect of any business, and selecting the right platform can make all the difference. Two of the platforms in the industry are Jiga and Xometry. While they offer some similar capabilities, there are some significant differences that can impact your business.

Manufacturing lead times have a critical effect on the performance of every supply chain. The overall lead time is the time taken from before the start of the manufacturing process to when the product is ready for delivery.

A Purchase Requisition (PR) is the first and most important document in the procure-to-pay (P2P) process.

A blanket purchase order (Blanket PO, Blanket Order, Recurring Order) is a type of contract used in purchasing and supply chain management.

Manufacturing considerations that need to be part of the product design stage: supplier relationship, quality, cost for market, and regulations.

When you're a startup that's developing your first physical product, the New Product Introduction (NPI) process can seem daunting.