Zao Tech serves as an on-the-ground team specializing in the NPI phase of product development -- that is, in converting a product concept or prototype into mass production. Our teams are located in Taipei, Shenzhen, and Penang. Our business is preventing and solving the headaches of manufacturing so that our clients can focus on developing their core technologies and market opportunities. Our clients range from the classic "two guys in a garage" startup to iconic trillion-dollar global brands. We work for our clients and provide support in the following areas: - NPI (new product introduction to manufacturing) & technical program management - Manufacturing strategy & supply chain development - Vendor selection and management - both primary and sub-component suppliers - Tooling development and management of tooling, trial runs, and tool & part validation - Manufacturing and process development - Product development - Manufacturing test system implementation - Thermal modeling & analysis (e.g. PC & server) - Quality management via CPI, SPC and six-sigma - Work with small factories up to the world's largest ODM/OEM/EMS companies - Our focus area: consumer electronics, healthcare, industrial / commercial connected ("smart") IoT / IoX products