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JANUARY 2019 I FLEX007 MAGAZINE 79 Blum: We partner with a contract manufacturer who manages the day-to-day manufacturing of Origin. We work very closely with them to set up that factory and give them the capabili- ties they need. Different parts of Origin come from different places. Origin leverages a global supply chain—there are parts from all over the place. The spindle motor, for example, we developed in partnership with Festool. Festool is a German power tool company. If you ask any professional woodworker, "What is the best power tool I can get?" they will say Fes- tool. We're thrilled to work with them. We co- designed this router spindle with them, so that part is made in Germany. Matties: What advice would you give to a young product designer? Blum: Empathy. It's so important, and I was bad at it for so long. It's a tough skill to learn. You have to force yourself into it, and it's chal- lenging at times. However, if you understand how the other people on your team are think- ing about approaching a problem and how your customers are going to approach your product, it will help give you way more insight into how to design that product effectively. Matties: Is there anything that we haven't talked about that you think we should share with the industry? Blum: The big thing is this is a tool for profes- sionals, but it's also a tool for tinkerers and people who want to get into woodworking in their garage and maybe don't have all the space to have a full woodshop. If you want to get into it and you're an electrical or a design engineer who wants to be doing more hands- on stuff, then you want Origin. It's a good tool for you, and it's available to buy now from our website. Matties: Jeremy, we certainly appreciated your presentation. Thank you for your time for this interview. Blum: Thank you very much. My pleasure. FLEX007 RELATED VIDEO: Shaper Origin, How it Works.