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Electronics OEMs urged to embrace modularity over custom hardware

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Electronics manufacturers are advised to shift their focus from proprietary hardware design to modularity and software capabilities, as customers increasingly value functionality over unique hardware. The automotive industry serves as a prime example, with Chinese EV makers and Tesla achieving faster development cycles by adopting shared platforms and modular components. This strategic shift is crucial as rising component costs, driven by AI demand, necessitate designing for cost from the outset and embracing modularity to mitigate production risks and supply chain vulnerabilities. AI

IMPACT Advises electronics manufacturers to prioritize modularity and software over custom hardware to adapt to market demands and rising component costs.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from a Forbes contributor offering strategic advice to electronics OEMs.

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Electronics OEMs urged to embrace modularity over custom hardware

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Carl Hung, Forbes Councils Member ·

    ​Electronics OEMs, It's Time To Stop Falling In Love With Your Hardware

    Hardware engineering isn't going away. It's graduating from a bespoke, single-source science project into a modular, geographically hedged platform.

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