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How To Transition From Prototype To Mass Production Manufacturing

3D CAD, 3D Printing/Rapid Prototyping, Additive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Product Development, Projects, R&D

2 years ago

Transitioning from a prototype to production manufacturing involves a series of steps to ensure a smooth and successful transition. Below is a general outline of the process used to allow…

Digital manufacturing impacts your product designer and manufacturer

The Basics of Digital Manufacturing

Manufacturing, Product Development

3 years ago

With challenging global supply chains, digital manufacturing has become an important consideration for businesses of all sizes. Industry 4.0 has led to a myriad of changes for manufacturers and digital…

Firmware integration with electrical hardware components.

Firmware and Electrical Hardware Basics for Inventors

Product Development

3 years ago

When it comes to electronics, firmware and software are two terms that are frequently mentioned. For inventors, or those new to product development, these terms can seem ambiguous. Below we…

What is Electronic Computer-Aided Design (ECAD)?

Product Development, Startups

3 years ago

In the world of technology and engineering, there are a plethora of acronyms referenced. ECAD which stands for Electronic Computer-Aided Design is one you need to know when it comes…

Great product design focuses on user-centered deisgn and DFM.

Great Product Design Has These Two Things

Manufacturing, Product Development, Startups

4 years ago

When it comes to product design no one wants to design a mediocre product—we all strive for excellence. However, great product design isn’t as quick or easy as it may…

An entrepreneurs guide to the first product development meeting.

An Entrepreneurs Guide to Your First Product Development Meeting

Intellectual Property, Product Development, Startups

5 years ago

Meeting with a product development firm is an exciting time for entrepreneurs—it’s equally exciting for us too. The chance to sit down with professional designers to talk about your product…

Tips and insight to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic business landscape.

Tips to Navigate the Changing COVID-19 Pandemic Business Landscape

Intellectual Property, Manufacturing, Product Development, Startups

5 years ago

Whether you are launching a startup or pivoting your current one, one thing is certain, the COVID-19 pandemic has created a business landscape that we have never seen before. This…

The long-term impacts of COVID-19 on production manufacturing for small businesses.

The Long-Term Impact of COVID-19 on Production Manufacturing

Manufacturing, Product Development, Startups

5 years ago

Production manufacturing will never again look like it did before COVID-19. If there is one thing that history has taught us, it’s that short-term interruptions lead to long-term fundamental shifts.…

Tips to building a startup in this difficult business landscape.

Building a Startup | Change Brings Opportunity

Product Development, Startups

5 years ago

It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has permanently altered the startup space and the entire business landscape as we know it. While businesses will eventually ramp back up, it…

New product development takes an idea and moves it through the development process which ends with successful commercialization.

New Product Development | How to Get Started

Intellectual Property, Manufacturing, Product Development, Startups

5 years ago

New Product Development (NPD) is the process that takes a product from conception to market. This new product is meant to fill a consumer demand in the marketplace. New product…

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