When it comes to developing hard goods, there are often mechanical parts. They need to be designed before prototypes start to be made, and this is what's covered here in phase 5.2. (Don't forget that you can see the whole series on … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2015
Developing the PCB for a Product Made in China – (Developing a New Product Series Part 6)
In post number 6 we continue to focus on new product development. This sub-step, phase 5.1, is dedicated to products that contain electronics. (Don't forget that you can see the whole series on developing a new product here). If your … [Read more...]
How to Understand Quotations from Chinese Suppliers
Here are some interesting or useful articles that I found recently. NOTE: A FEW DAYS AGO I HIT THE "PUBLISH" BUTTON INSTEAD OF THE "SAVE" BUTTON SO THIS MESSAGE WAS POSTED TWICE. SORRY ABOUT THAT. Question your Quotes from … [Read more...]
Developing the Product – (Developing a New Product Series Part 5)
This is the fifth in the series of articles helping you through the New Product Development process. Now we're moving on to phase 5: In this post, we'll briefly go over the objectives of this phase. During the product … [Read more...]
Different Prototyping Methods In China Importers Should Know About
When it comes to developing and manufacturing hard goods in China and beyond (be it a plastic case for an electrical product, a new type of metal jewel, a new mechanical part...), making prototypes is an important part of the new product … [Read more...]
Three Different Types of Prototyping for China Manufacturing
When it comes to mechanical and/or electrical products, importers often wonder what level of perfection they should aim for when it comes to pre-production prototypes. Chinese manufacturers can move very quickly for a few weeks, and then … [Read more...]
QC Inspections for Hand-Made vs. Machined Products
A reader asked me an interesting question: Every article I read on your blog assumes machined manufacturing and I wondered how would quality control be different with handmade products where human factor play the most important … [Read more...]
Quality, Fact or Fiction?
This is a guest post by Jo Van Landeghem, Quality and Safety manager for global retailer C&A. Jo and I have exchanged emails a few times and I like his approach that I find refreshing and interesting. -- What is Quality? Calidad, … [Read more...]
Testing the Concept (New Product Development) – (Developing a New Product Series Part 4)
This is the 4th in the series of 19 articles helping you through the New Product Development process. We will be moving on to the third phase now: Phase Objectives Concept testing is carried out after the idea screening. The … [Read more...]
The Stage ‘Gate’ Review Meeting in the NPD Process – (Developing a New Product Series Part 3)
In the previous article, we mentioned that there should be a Stage Gate Review meeting between each of the development phases. Here in part 3 of the series, we will look at the guidelines for these Stage Gate Reviews. (Don't forget that you … [Read more...]