China Tariffs in 2026: What Hardware Importers Need to Know
The 2026 US tariff stack on Chinese goods: how NTR, Section 301 and Section 232 combine on electronics and semiconductors, the IEEPA ruling, and what it does to landed cost.
China manufacturing MOQ: why no-MOQ changes the math
What MOQ is, why factories impose it, when it matters vs does not, the no-MOQ model, and how to find and use a no-MOQ partner.
Brass and Copper Machining Guide: Conductivity Comes First
When to machine brass (C360) vs copper (C110) vs bronze: conductivity, machinability and the plating and clear-coat finishes that stop tarnish.
Box Build Assembly: What It Covers and Why It Matters
What box build (system integration) covers: PFMEA, mechanical assembly, cabling, potting, welding, final test, and why one supplier for board and box beats two.
China manufacturing, explained for buyers
Manufacturing in China insights, buyer guides and company news from Nex-G: EMS, CNC machining, tariffs, and how to build hardware in Dongguan.
Battery Pack Assembly in China: What to Specify Before You Source
Battery pack assembly in China: cell selection, welding, BMS integration, safety and testing.
Airborne Wind Energy Is Real Now: The Hardware Supply Chain Behind the 4,000-Meter Wind Farm
The S4000’s 4,000-meter validation is the clearest signal yet that airborne wind energy is becoming a real hardware category. A buyer’s map of the AWE supply chain: subsystems, outsourced components, engineering traps.
Automotive Electronics Manufacturing in China: Building Under IATF 16949
Automotive electronics manufacturing in China under IATF 16949: ECUs, sensors, BMS and infotainment, with PPAP and full traceability.
Automotive CNC Machining in China: Tight-Tolerance Components That Hold
Automotive CNC machining in China: brackets, housings and shafts to 0.005 mm, with IATF 16949 process control and one supplier for the metal and the board.
Airport Luggage Robots: Lessons in Reliable Hardware | Nex-G
Airport luggage robots are already running in China. Here's what Wenzhou airport and Revotech's 2026 system reveal about building reliable CNC + EMS hardware.
Agricultural Machinery Machining: Parts Built for Dirt, Dust and Duty Cycles
Agricultural machinery machining: gears, shafts, housings, heat treatment and cost-driven tolerances.
Aerospace CNC Machining in China: Precision You Can Audit
Aerospace CNC machining: part types, titanium/aluminum, GD&T, traceability and certification context.