Hardware Podcasts

Standardizing Manufacturing with Pete Staples

The Amp Hour · 2 Jun 2021 · 1h 19m · Episode 544

What this episode covers

Pete Staples, founder of Blue Clover Devices, an ODM with manufacturing in Shenzhen and design offices in the US, discusses the challenges of hardware production and the launch of their new product, the Production Line Tool (PLT). He explains how the PLT standardizes device programming and testing by combining power supply, J-Link, DMM, and Linux capabilities into a single box, allowing engineers to write YAML test plans that sync via cloud. Staples also details Blue Clover's strategic shift toward sustainability, aiming to be the 'Patagonia of electronics' by advocating for recycled materials and repairability among climate-conscious brands.

Most relevant to

companies scaling up

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Blue Clover Devices, Tesla, Puma, GM, Nano Dimension, Zebra, Peak Design, Nomad Goods
Products
Production Line Tool, PLT 200, PLT 300
Chips
Nordic NRF52, STM32
Tools
J-Link, LabVIEW
Also
Zephyr

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