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...]
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...]
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...]
Screening Ideas for New Product Launch – (Developing a New Product Series Part 2)
This is the second in the series of articles helping you through the New Product Development process. Phase 1 (idea generation) was described here. (Don't forget that you can see the whole series on developing a new product here). Here … [Read more...]
Developing your own Product and Getting it to Market – (Developing a New Product Series Part 1)
One popular method to follow when developing your new product is to apply a phased step process as developed by Robert G Cooper. The different phases are shown in the diagram below. We are kicking off a series of articles that will … [Read more...]
Why you Need a Backup Factory for your China Production
In this article, I want to give advice to importers of custom products (i.e. not "off the shelf") who just spent many months getting a new product development right and that are ready to launch manufacturing in China. Chances are, they … [Read more...]
Design and engineering should be close to production
From time to time, a journalist writes a really insightful article about recent development, and we all take pause and reflect. Charles Fishman did just this. If you haven't read The Insourcing Boom on The Atlantic, it is worth 10-15 min … [Read more...]
Why Component Level Testing Is So Important
Let's explore component-level testing, the process followed for selecting and testing good quality and reliable components for your product, and the various benefits you'll get by testing components during the product design and development … [Read more...]
Misguided Legal Advice Given to Startups in China: 8 Examples
We talk to hardware startup founders (on the way to bringing a new product into production) every week, and many of them have talked to a lawyer -- which is a good thing. Unfortunately, the legal advice given to startups is not always … [Read more...]
So, You Are an Inventor Looking for a Manufacturer? Think Again.
We are regularly contacted by self-described inventors who believe very hard in their product idea but do NOT want to manage that product’s development, production, and sale. They are often smart people, brilliant even. But they tend … [Read more...]
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