Hardware Podcasts

An Interview with Scott Miller (2nd)

The Amp Hour · 22 Jul 2019 · 1h 04m · Episode 451

What this episode covers

Scott Miller of Dragon Innovation, now a subsidiary of Avnet, discusses the company's evolution from a startup to an enterprise-level 'product as a service' provider. He details how Dragon helps non-traditional customers, such as avocado growers, navigate hardware development by leveraging Avnet's global resources and supply chain data. Miller emphasizes the importance of early BOM health assessments to mitigate risks like long lead times for components like multi-layer ceramic capacitors, and explains how the 'fish on the plate' model shifts financial responsibility for obsolescence to the provider.

Most relevant to

large enterprises

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Dragon Innovation, Avnet, Bosch, Mayfield Robotics, iRobot, GE, Pebble, Dropcam, Ring
Products
Curie, Roomba

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