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Fictiv
Powering High-Quality Manufacturing from Quote to Delivery
Dave Evans, CEOFictiv’s network is comprised of a select group of small-to-medium-size machine shops and factories, orchestrated by an intelligent operating system that matches customer demand with manufacturing partners’ supply. Fictiv’s proprietary technology and manufacturing team provide sub-second response times on quotes, design for manufacturability feedback, and fast lead times. Sourcing custom parts is easy and efficient, with clients able to get parts when and how they need them.
“We are connecting the two worlds of customer demand and partner supply, helping customers get the information they need at their fingertips,” says Dave Evans, CEO of Fictiv.
The digital quote-to-order platform puts clients in the driver’s seat, keeping them connected and updated during every step of the manufacturing process. The platform makes comparing prices, communicating design requirements, and reviewing design for manufacturing (DfM) feedback simple and efficient.
“Our application and supplier quality engineers always have boots on the ground, working to transform and digitize the antiquated sourcing process currently in place,” adds Evans.
Every part uploaded to the platform receives expert design for manufacturability feedback, including instant automated warnings and customized recommendations from manufacturing engineers as needed. Clients get real-time visibility into the production status of their parts, including photos taken during quality inspections at the partner facility.
“Our extraordinary DFM capability is designed for manufacturability, feedback, and human touch. These combinations ensure clients get speed and quality, mitigating as much risk as possible up front," says Joanne Moretti, CRO of Fictiv.
Fictiv has helped companies of all sizes navigate complex global supply chains, including Honeywell Aerospace. As a $6 billion division of a Fortune 500 company, the company’s vast product portfolio, expansive supply chain, and global customer base made it difficult for engineers to deliver innovations at the pace customers demanded—until they partnered with Fictiv.
The aerospace industry faced a decline due to COVID-19, resulting in a backlog of inventory demand and a slow recovery of the supply base. With Fictiv’s ISO-9001-certified quality management, aerospace clients can get consistent quality across each part and rapidly overcome those challenges.
Fictiv prides itself on manufacturing highly complex components, so its precision CNC machining services are tailor-made for the aerospace and aeronautics industries. Aerospace applications demand intricate designs, incredibly tight tolerances, and high-performance materials, and Fictiv’s high-quality network simplifies sourcing those components. The company is an approved production parts supplier for aerospace enterprises and is verified to be compliant with AS 9100 quality standards by a third-party auditor. The Fictiv platform also ensures that aerospace work goes to manufacturing partners with the necessary certifications.
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Our application and supply quality engineers always have boots on the ground, working to transform and digitize the antiquated sourcing process currently in place
When the manufacturing engineering team at Honeywell Aerospace started working with Fictiv, they got quotes in minutes instead of days and parts in weeks instead of months—reducing cycle times by 50 percent. This enabled the engineering team to design and validate a critical new component for the company’s RE100 auxiliary power unit (APU) seven times faster than their previous methods.
Fictiv empowers companies to streamline their custom part sourcing workflows, increase engineering capacity, accelerate product innovation, and transform how the next generation of products are designed, developed, and delivered
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Fictiv
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Fictiv
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Dave Evans, CEO and Joanne Moretti, CRO
Description
Fictiv is an operating system (OS) for custom manufacturing that streamlines the process of finding and vetting new suppliers, getting quotes, and keeping track of orders across hundreds or thousands of low-volume suppliers.
Fictiv News
m'Chel Haircare Partners with Fictiv to Launch Commercial Product in One Year
Fictiv Launches Nearshoring Solution for Production Injection Molding
SAN FRANCISCO, -- Fictiv, a global manufacturing company, today announced a new hybrid injection molding solution for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) who need the best possible tooling craftsmanship for reliable nearshore production. Through Fictiv's global manufacturing network, OEMs can seamlessly order high-quality, production-grade tools manufactured in China in as fast as 4 weeks and then transferred to Mexico. This service provides the best total cost of ownership for molding in Mexico, including expert tool packaging and transfer to Mexico from China, bringing together the best of all worlds.
This solution comes at a time when manufacturing companies are facing intense pressure to reduce costs and expand margins while simultaneously addressing global supply chain risks. According to research, 51% of manufacturing leaders reported in 2023 a desire to increase nearshoring as part of their global supply chain strategy.
This new offering from Fictiv provides customers unprecedented global supply chain flexibility and enables companies to increase their supply chain stability, lower tooling costs, reduce tariffs and shipping costs, and increase supply chain speed.
"We are seeing strong demand for shorter supply chains that mitigate the risk of disruption for critical production programs," said Ernesto Chacon, General Manager of Fictiv Mexico. "Mexico is a growing powerhouse for production manufacturing, and we're proud to provide our customers with unprecedented access to high-quality supply in new and emerging regions."
Setting up supply chains in new global regions is typically a very time and cash-intensive investment for manufacturing companies that can be prohibitive. Through its global network of highly-vetted manufacturing partners, digital quote-to-order platform, and regional teams around the world, Fictiv simplifies the process of setting up new supply chains, providing a faster, more economical path to market for manufacturing companies of all sizes.
Fictiv's new injection molding solution offers the following features and services:
• Production-grade steel tools are produced overseas as fast as 4 weeks.
• Nearshore part production as fast as 5 days.
• PPAP quality analysis performed by Fictiv's tooling engineers.
• In-depth DFM analysis from Fictiv's manufacturing engineering team.
• Highly-vetted & managed injection molding suppliers.
• Continual, hands-on support from Fictiv manufacturing engineers & program managers.
• On-the-ground support from Fictiv quality and logistics experts globally.
• Access to Fictiv's online platform for fast, easy quoting and order management.
This solution comes at a time when manufacturing companies are facing intense pressure to reduce costs and expand margins while simultaneously addressing global supply chain risks. According to research, 51% of manufacturing leaders reported in 2023 a desire to increase nearshoring as part of their global supply chain strategy.
This new offering from Fictiv provides customers unprecedented global supply chain flexibility and enables companies to increase their supply chain stability, lower tooling costs, reduce tariffs and shipping costs, and increase supply chain speed.
"We are seeing strong demand for shorter supply chains that mitigate the risk of disruption for critical production programs," said Ernesto Chacon, General Manager of Fictiv Mexico. "Mexico is a growing powerhouse for production manufacturing, and we're proud to provide our customers with unprecedented access to high-quality supply in new and emerging regions."
Setting up supply chains in new global regions is typically a very time and cash-intensive investment for manufacturing companies that can be prohibitive. Through its global network of highly-vetted manufacturing partners, digital quote-to-order platform, and regional teams around the world, Fictiv simplifies the process of setting up new supply chains, providing a faster, more economical path to market for manufacturing companies of all sizes.
Fictiv's new injection molding solution offers the following features and services:
• Production-grade steel tools are produced overseas as fast as 4 weeks.
• Nearshore part production as fast as 5 days.
• PPAP quality analysis performed by Fictiv's tooling engineers.
• In-depth DFM analysis from Fictiv's manufacturing engineering team.
• Highly-vetted & managed injection molding suppliers.
• Continual, hands-on support from Fictiv manufacturing engineers & program managers.
• On-the-ground support from Fictiv quality and logistics experts globally.
• Access to Fictiv's online platform for fast, easy quoting and order management.
Joby Applies to Become First Certified Electric Air Taxi Operator in UAE
SANTA CRUZ, Calif - Fictiv Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced it has taken the first step towards becoming a certified air taxi operator in the United Arab Emirates.
During the International Civil Aviation Organization’s inaugural Advanced Air Mobility Summit, taking place in Montreal, Canada this week, JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO of Joby Aviation, met with His Excellency Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director General of the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), and presented Joby’s Letter of Intent to initiate Joby’s Air Operator Certificate application.
In February 2024, Joby signed a definitive agreement with Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) to launch air taxi services in the Emirate of Dubai, positioning the city as a world leader in the next generation of fast, clean and quiet air mobility.
In April 2024, Joby expanded its partnership with the UAE through a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Municipalities and Transport – Abu Dhabi (DMT), the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (DED) and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), paving the way for Joby to establish and scale air taxi services in Abu Dhabi and beyond.
Bevirt commented: “There is incredible momentum behind the adoption of clean flight across the UAE, and we’re excited to be working with a wide range of partners, including the GCAA, to lay the groundwork for one of the world’s first electric air taxi networks, delivering fast, clean and quiet journeys using our revolutionary aircraft.”
H.E Saif Al Suwaidi said: “The Letter of Intent for the operator certificate application from Joby Aviation marks a significant milestone in the UAE’s journey towards becoming a global leader in EVTOL operations. Our readiness to support these advanced technologies underscores our commitment to fostering advanced air mobility solutions that will be part of the future of transportation in the UAE and beyond. We are excited to work closely with Joby Aviation to ensure the highest standards of safety and efficiency as we advance towards the realization of commercial EVTOL operations in our skies.”
Issued by the GCAA, the Air Operator Certificate is required to operate commercial air transport in the UAE. Joby will follow a five-stage application process that will see the Company develop a full complement of air taxi operating manuals, undergo inspections of its UAE-based facilities, and complete GCAA observation of pilot and aircraft mechanic training as well as flight operations.
Joby completed a similar process to receive its U.S. Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration in May 2022 and has operated traditional aircraft in the U.S. for more than two years, refining aspects of the Company’s intended air taxi operations while using its proprietary ElevateOS software system.
During the International Civil Aviation Organization’s inaugural Advanced Air Mobility Summit, taking place in Montreal, Canada this week, JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO of Joby Aviation, met with His Excellency Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director General of the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), and presented Joby’s Letter of Intent to initiate Joby’s Air Operator Certificate application.
In February 2024, Joby signed a definitive agreement with Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) to launch air taxi services in the Emirate of Dubai, positioning the city as a world leader in the next generation of fast, clean and quiet air mobility.
In April 2024, Joby expanded its partnership with the UAE through a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Municipalities and Transport – Abu Dhabi (DMT), the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (DED) and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), paving the way for Joby to establish and scale air taxi services in Abu Dhabi and beyond.
Bevirt commented: “There is incredible momentum behind the adoption of clean flight across the UAE, and we’re excited to be working with a wide range of partners, including the GCAA, to lay the groundwork for one of the world’s first electric air taxi networks, delivering fast, clean and quiet journeys using our revolutionary aircraft.”
H.E Saif Al Suwaidi said: “The Letter of Intent for the operator certificate application from Joby Aviation marks a significant milestone in the UAE’s journey towards becoming a global leader in EVTOL operations. Our readiness to support these advanced technologies underscores our commitment to fostering advanced air mobility solutions that will be part of the future of transportation in the UAE and beyond. We are excited to work closely with Joby Aviation to ensure the highest standards of safety and efficiency as we advance towards the realization of commercial EVTOL operations in our skies.”
Issued by the GCAA, the Air Operator Certificate is required to operate commercial air transport in the UAE. Joby will follow a five-stage application process that will see the Company develop a full complement of air taxi operating manuals, undergo inspections of its UAE-based facilities, and complete GCAA observation of pilot and aircraft mechanic training as well as flight operations.
Joby completed a similar process to receive its U.S. Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration in May 2022 and has operated traditional aircraft in the U.S. for more than two years, refining aspects of the Company’s intended air taxi operations while using its proprietary ElevateOS software system.
After years of searching for a manufacturer willing to tackle the complex prototyping, injection molding, and commercial production of her one-of-a-kind dry shampoo product, Michelle Kim, founder of m'Chel, discovered Fictiv. Not only did Fictiv step up to the challenge of this program where others wouldn't, but Fictiv accelerated time-to-market for Kim significantly and helped get the product to market in just one year—well ahead of schedule.
"Regardless of what facet of the project we were working on—prototyping, tooling, finishing—I had confidence in Fictiv's expertise and knew I was in good hands," said Kim.
Through its global manufacturing network, best-in-class supply chain, and operations teams, supported by Fictiv's AI-powered technology platform, they provided m'Chel with virtually unlimited manufacturing capacity across a wide range of capabilities and ongoing design for manufacturability, program management, and logistics support.
According to Kim, "I went from constantly fighting through manufacturing roadblocks to working with an incredible team who made quality manufacturing a reality." Furthermore, "Fictiv handled everything I normally would have had to do myself, including identifying the right suppliers, sourcing and then manufacturing each part, as well as all the logistics and shipping details."
The patented Day After Brush was produced using Fictiv's market-leading capabilities, including injection molding, overmolding, compression molding, ultrasonic welding, 3D printing, product validation, screen printing, bristle grafting, and design for manufacturability guidance.
"Fictiv simplified the manufacturing process and eliminated many of the barriers I experienced with other manufacturers," said Kim. "Fictiv explained their capabilities and showed me my options, including how to make my product more cost-effective."
"Most factories require minimum order quantities of 10,000 to 100,000 units during low-volume production," said Andy Richardson, VP of Business Development at Fictiv. "That's a large commitment for a new company looking to enter the market. At Fictiv, we don't put those types of restrictions on our customers. We focus on simplifying their full journey from prototyping to production."
By partnering with Fictiv, customers of all sizes can access a Fortune 500-class supply chain, complete with extensive capabilities, hands-on quality management and guided expertise, and a best-in-class technology platform for quoting, DFM, and order tracking to accelerate innovation.