In today’s global economy, tariffs, sourcing, and freight costs are more than just line items on a spreadsheet; they’re engineering opportunities. Join us at mHUB Chicago on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025 for Tariff Therapy - Practical strategies to reduce costs and optimize your supply chain, a workshop led by Hatch Co-President and Co-Founder, Addison Merchut.
This session is designed for hardware founders, product managers, engineers, product/supply chain teams, and anyone involved in launching or scaling physical products. You’ll walk away with actionable strategies to reduce costs and future-proof your product development process.
Why Attend Tariff Therapy?
Because every decision, from sourcing to design, impacts your landed cost. This workshop will show you how to:
- Engineer for Efficiency: Learn how to apply value engineering principles early to drive down costs while maintaining performance.
- Source Smarter: Explore real-world examples of strategic component sourcing and BOM optimization.
- Optimize Your Supply Chain: Understand how vendor partnerships, strategic reshoring, and freight-forwarding decisions can significantly impact your landed cost.
- Design for Tariff Reduction: Discover how small changes in your product or process can unlock major tariff reductions.
About the Speaker
Addison Merchut has over a decade of experience in product development, manufacturing, and business strategy. As Co-President and Co-Founder of Hatch, Addison helps entrepreneurs and executives scale their physical product ideas from prototype to full production.
At Hatch, he leads a team that:
- Has launched over 100 engineering projects in just three years
- Built an ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certified engineering and manufacturing facility
- Manages an international team spanning four continents
- Supports clients in obtaining patents and scaling manufacturing across industries
Addison also advises multiple startups on go-to-market strategy and product execution.
Event Details
- Location: mHUB, 1623 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60612
- Date: Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025
- Time: 1:30 PM (Central Standard Time)
