THE PILLAR DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
Pending the complexity of your project, many projects can be broken into four major phases of work:
Phase 1: Initial Product Development
Research, concept brainstorming, product concept, ergonomic design, component creation, industrial design, materials selection, process definition, photo-realistic rendering and project planning.
Phase 2: Product Design and Product Development
3D SolidWorks CAD model construction, mechanical engineering, materials and process analysis, advanced surfacing, assembly development, project management, supply chain & vendor allocation, bill of materials and detailed GD&T or ANSI technical drawings.
Phase 3: Prototype and Pilot Production
Prototyping, small sample pilot run 1 to 300 parts, packaging, marketing collateral, project management, process development, strategic manufacturing, process optimization and first article review and corrections.
Phase 4: Initial Production
Manufacturing liaison, business & production planning, vendor supply chain and logistics, SWOT process analysis, implement manufacturing and process metrics and project goals, manufacturing process optimization and analysis and practice and implement LEAN manufacturing process methodologies.
services
- Research & Development
- Sketch Concept / Brainstorming / Product Creation
- Industrial / Ergonomic Design / Materials & Process Study
- 3D CAD modeling / Advanced Surfacing / Complex Assembly
- Mechanical Engineering / Assembly Analysis
- Prototype / Pilot Production Services
- Project Management
- Process Development / Optimization
- Packaging / POP Display / Marketing Collateral
- Production / Manufacturing Liaison
- Strategic Manufacturing (lean principles)
