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How Hardware Startups Use Connector Standardization to Cut Costs
In episode 145 of Hardware Startups, Lucas and Luna explore how a young medical device company cut assembly time and inventory complexity by standardizing its connectors. They walk through the trade-offs between USB-C, Molex, and custom interconnects, the hidden costs of connector variety, and why design engineers often resist standardization. With a case study of a wearable startup that reduced its connector SKUs from 14 to 3, they show how early choices ripple through supply chain, testing, and field service. A practical look at a small decision with big financial implications…
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