New Product Development Process
Our process has been refined over 25 years to mitigate risk and deliver real business results.
CD
Concept Development
1: Find & test possible solutions
DE
Detailed Engineering
2: Select and perfect the winner
PT
Prototype & Test
3: Build the pre-production prototype
MA
Manufacturing Set-Up
4: Oversee transfer to reliable manufacturer
Our process has been refined over hundreds of projects. It is based on rapid iterations that produce concrete ideas and tangible prototypes that can be viewed, assessed, tested, and refined.
Video: How our process works.
Stage 1.
Concept Development.
Identify risk, plan and develop concepts.
Key Activities:
- Key feature risk evaluation.
- Design plan and concept experimentation.
- Refine and test the look and function.
- Engineering architecture plans for ME, EE, SW.
Outputs:
- Product concept released to Detailed Engineering.
Stage 2.
Detailed Engineering.
Focus on delivering a 'ready for production' fully defined solution.
Key Activities:
- Develop the many engineering details.
- Create the 3D CAD assembly geometry.
- Bench model simulations and prototypes.
- Validate and refine primary design features.
- PCB layout and custom firmware coding.
Outputs:
- Full documentation for a pre-production prototype.
Stage 3.
Prototype and Test.
Build and test the production ready “alpha” prototype.
Key Activities:
- Validate product requirements.
- Confirm usability, look and feel of the design.
- Fine tune for production volume manufacturing.
- Engage reliable component and production suppliers.
Outputs:
- Fully functioning pre-production prototype.
Stage 4.
Manufacturing Support.
Focus on transfer of knowledge to manufacturing teams.
Key Activities:
- Select high quality manufacturing partner.
- Implement appropriate quality control process.
- Product file coordination with document control.
- Pilot run approval support for volume manufacturing.
Outputs:
- First production run and release of product.
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