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Initial Product Build – (Developing a New Product Series Part 12)

April 22, 2015

In phase 5.7 of developing a new product once a prototype has been tested, design iterations have taken place, and tooling is ready (if applicable), it is time to test whether quality products can be made at the right speed in the Chinese factory you have selected. (Don't forget that you can see the whole series on developing a new product here.) As  you will see, the new product development process we advise follows somewhat the same logic as the AQPQ (Advanced Product Quality Planning … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developing a new product series, New Product Development

Build Of Pre-Production Tooling – (Developing a New Product Series Part 11)

April 16, 2015

In many cases, manufacturing a new product necessitates the preparation of custom tooling. Therefore phase 5.6 is an important step. (Don't forget that you can see the whole series on developing a new product here.) The output from the design reviews should include a data pack with 3D CAD files and the relevant technical information for each part so that the Chinese supplier can produce tooling that will be able to produce production intent parts. For example, if we consider a product … [Read more...]

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Design Review Iterations (New Product Development) – (Developing a New Product Series Part 10)

April 14, 2015

After building a prototype and subjecting it to functional tests, you will likely need to make revisions from both a functional standpoint in order to ensure the product actually meets the business goals as well as from a product specification standpoint, which could include cosmetic changes like shape, size, color, and finish. We're now at phase 5.5. Don't forget that you can see the whole series on developing a new product here. An iterative cycle would include a design review where … [Read more...]

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Product Functional Testing Before China Production – (Developing a New Product Series Part 9)

April 9, 2015

Once you have built a prototype, it is a good idea to subject it to functional tests (phase 5.4). This is what we cover in this part of our series on new product development. Wikipedia defines a physical test as: ‘a qualitative or quantitative procedure that consists of the determination of one or more characteristics of a given product, process or service according to a specified procedure. Often this is part of an experiment’. Basically, once you have produced your working prototype … [Read more...]

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The Importance of Prototype Build before Production – (Developing a New Product Series Part 8)

April 6, 2015

One key milestone in a new product development cycle is phase 5.3, making a prototype. (Remember, you can see the whole series on developing a new product here). What is a prototype? A prototype is a representation of a design produced before the final solution exists. It allows you and potentially your future customers to understand the product. Prototype models are often used for photo shoots, trade shows and exhibitions, customer feedback, and design verification purposes. What are … [Read more...]

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Designing Physical Mechanical Parts for China Production – (Developing a New Product Series Part 7)

March 30, 2015

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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 developing a new product here). Mechanical parts can refer to internal mechanisms to drive trains and cases, and everything in between. In other words, all the components of a product that have a physical presence and are not part of the electronics … [Read more...]

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Developing the PCB for a Product Made in China – (Developing a New Product Series Part 6)

March 24, 2015

PCB design

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 product requires a printed circuit board (PCB), this falls under the ‘hardware design’ element of this phase. We will not go into too much detail of how to design a PCB, but will however go over the basic steps behind best practices (Source: National … [Read more...]

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Developing the Product – (Developing a New Product Series Part 5)

March 20, 2015

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 development phase, the product is designed, built, tested and finalized ready for mass production. The main tasks in order to achieve this are listed below (obviously this is an example that needs to be adapted to your product): PCB / hardware design … [Read more...]

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Different Prototyping Methods In China Importers Should Know About

March 18, 2015

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 development process. When the prototype is made by a Chinese manufacturer, the buyer should know what type of prototype will be made. There are many prototyping processes available for product development teams to choose from. Here is a list of the most … [Read more...]

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Three Different Types of Prototyping for China Manufacturing

March 16, 2015

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 get distracted by another shiny project. And many projects get stalled after the buyer asked for one or two revisions that became obvious once prototypes were made. Therefore it sometimes makes sense to start with a very simple prototype version, to move fast … [Read more...]

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