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Ceres Breast Milk Chiller Product in Use

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Ceres Chill Indiegogo Launch

We are excited to announce the launch of the Ceres Chill Breast Milk Chiller on Indiegogo today! It has been a pleasure working with Lisa to help design and engineer an innovative product that prioritizes nursing mothers in a beautiful and elegant way. Check out the campaign to learn more and contribute. We can't wait to see this product make it to market in the upcoming months! Visit the campaign: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ceres-chill-the-world-s-first-breastmilk-chiller#/ Visit the website: https://www.cereschill.com

July 25, 2019

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Frequently Used Product Development Acronyms

The product development process is filled with acronyms that can be confusing for both new and returning clients. We've compiled a list of some of the most commonly used acronyms to help you navigate the process. Job Identification EE (electrical engineering) ID (industrial design)ME (mechanical engineering)PE (project engineering)PM (project / program management) Design / Process / Marketing CAD (computer aided design / drafting)CAE ( computer aided engineering) CAM ( computer aided manufacturing) DFA (design for assembly)DFAA (design for automated assembly)DOE (design of experiments)DVT (design verification test)EVT (engineering validation test)GD&T (Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing)IP (intellectual property)JV (joint venture)MVP (minimum viable product)PD (product development)POC (proof of

July 22, 2019

Digital Human Models for Ergonomic Product Design Process

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Ergonomic Optimization

Human factors and ergonomics focus on the body's relation to products, environments and processes to improve efficiency and comfort for the user. Human Scale is a collection of data that outlines the dimensions of the body and its movement in relation to space. At Pillar, we use this information to determine head sizes while designing helmets and goggles, grip diameters for hand tools, as well as locations for control panels so that users of all abilities and sizes have equal access. We use digital human models in our Solidworks CAD models to help validate dimensions before products are brought into

July 2, 2019

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Breadware IoT Network

We are proud to announce our partnership with Breadware, Inc. and their IoT design network. We look forward to continuing our work with Breadware to create innovative, connected devices. Here is a couple of our designs featuring electronic integration. Check out their website to learn more. https://breadware.com/

June 27, 2019