By Arena by PTC
November 10, 2025
The rapid evolution of technology and outsourced manufacturing has created new opportunities, but also new challenges and risks. One doesn’t have to look very far to see how poor product design and development processes can impact companies and their customers. Global companies like Samsung and Apple have had their share of product failures.
The launch of Samsung’s foldable phone is just one example where the product launch was delayed by months due to design flaws. Getting their product to market quickly, but before it was ready, proved to be an “embarrassing” moment for Samsung.

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