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The #1 Killer of Engineering Efficiency
In our latest interview, Pedro shares where the time actually goes on the path to production — and how even the best teams bleed momentum, one tiny delay at a time. Hardware doesn’t fail because of one bad decision. It fails because your engineers are still in PowerPoint, your CAD is stuck in screenshots, and your ops team is guessing which version is right.
Cut Costs - Poor Documentation Is Impacting Your Bottom Line
Bad documentation is one of the most expensive blind spots on the production floor.

Reduce Risk - Incorrect Work Instructions Introduce Risk in Production
Poor documentation introduces risk at every level of production: rework, safety incidents, failed audits, and product recalls
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Quarter20 Blog Series: Your Work Instructions Are Broken - Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Fix Them
Welcome to the Quarter20 blog series on work instructions.

Inside Boston’s Robotics Talent Engine
What's fueling one of the world’s most dynamic robotics workforces?
Model-Based Definition (MBD): Is It Time to Ditch the 2D Drawing?
Companies today who adopt MBD are seeing amazing effects, such as shortened lead times and a reduction of error rates.
The Rise of Hardware Product Managers: Navigating the New World of Complex Hardware
The emergence of the hardware PM reflects the increasing complexity of hardware products.
Why Documentation Is the Unsung Hero of Lean Manufacturing
At first glance, documentation might not seem like a core Lean concern - but it is!
What Manufacturing Documentation Can Learn From UX Design
UX design is all about creating experiences that are easy, intuitive, and enjoyable for the end user - let's apply that to manufacturing documentation!
How Documentation Took the Joy out of Hardware Engineering (and how Quarter20 is Bringing it Back)
Building the product I've always needed.
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Quarter20 Launches CAD-Connected Wiki to Automate Hardware Documentation Across Manufacturing
Today marks the official launch of our first generation platform.
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Announcement - Launch of Quarter20's New UX
We are pleased to announce a huge product update!

The Hard Truths About Why Hardware Documentation is Failing Us
To better understand the state of documentation in the hardware industry and its cost to hardware development, Quarter20 brings together insights from hardware professionals across major industries, including aerospace, automotive, and consumer electronics. We delve into the reason why poor documentation is costing the industry billions of dollars and best practices for hardware teams to mitigate these costs.
Are Documents Breaking Your Digital Thread - and preventing successful AI workflows?
A self-audit to expose risks created when information lives in static docs