Phoenix Display Keith Mitnik Blogs

When I tell people that we decline 90% of the potential customers who come to us, they’re often shocked. They want to know how and why we turn down so much revenue. Doesn’t this alienate prospects? The truth is, no. In fact, this practice has allowed us to give more to the customers we do have - and they’ve thrived as a result. Consequently, so ...

Topics: customers, LCD manufacturers, business strategy

When most companies think of creating profitable products, balancing the price against the costs required to make the product is the usual equation that comes to mind. However, the best way to approach custom LCD design is by recognizing cost’s importance - and then considering it in the context of the overall system level cost. Here’s why.   ...

Topics: Quality, Cost, LCD Display

One of the most fun parts of running a company that designs and manufactures LCD display modules is when customers come to us with a new product idea. But, this doesn’t mean the new design process is always easy. To ensure your design of LCD panels and displays is ideal,, you’ll need to also ensure you’re working with one of the top LCD ...

Topics: LCD Display, new display products

When most entrepreneurs talk about how they’ve achieved growth, they usually discuss customer acquisition. But when I’m asked this question, my answer is very different. I credit something else with my company’s growth: selectivity with our clients. In fact, we’ve turned down 90% of potential clients, and said yes to only 10%. Here’s how this ...

Topics: Insider, Quality, LCD Manufacturing

If you’ve read my bookand our posts, you’ve heard about the five main supply chain problems for LCD displays: obsolescence, delivery, quality, performance and cost. Many people think cost is a major driving force in why a manufacturer thinks about changing their supplier, but it’s actually the last one. Here’s a look at why LCD manufacturing cost ...

Topics: Cost, LCD, LCD Manufacturing

Even though there are many challenges inherent in designing a new product from scratch, you also have a big advantage when you go this route: you aren’t trying to fix a failing relationship with an existing supplier. Instead, you’re making a fresh start. To maximize the benefits of this, it’s important to choose a supplier for your new product ...

Topics: Custom Designs, custom LCD Display

Most of our clients over the years come to us when they have an overwhelming, obvious problem. But how do you know if your problem is big enough to require major changes on your part? For example, could you improve supply chain performance and create a more optimized supply chain by changing suppliers? Here’s a look at the idea of making change, ...

Topics: LCD, Supply Chain

When the health of your business depends on delivering a quality product and keeping your customers happy, you can’t afford to deal with supplier problems. In fact, your relationship with your LCD supplier is a key business partnership that can impact every area of your business more than you might realize. In order to keep your company running ...

Topics: Supplier Problems, Supply Chain Risks

Working with the LCD supply chain has always come with certain risks, but they’ve only increased over the past couple of years. As the pandemic disrupted businesses and freight logistics, supply chain risks have multiplied. If you’re worried about maintaining your product quality, or simply want to understand the risks you face, here are six ...

Topics: Quality, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Risks

One of most common of the 5 problems is the actual delivery of your displays.  Delivery is simply your schedule....

Topics: Delivery, Obsolescence, Lead Time, Quality, Cost, Performance, LCD, Phoenix Display International, new display products, full-color LCD touchscreens, custom LCD Display