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Going from 1 Prototype to Mass Production directly is Dangerous

May 17, 2022 by Renaud Anjoran

going from one prototype to mass production is dangerous

"Can we go directly from 1 prototype to mass production? After all, if they can make 1 good piece, surely they can make 10,000 good pieces?" Well, not really. When it comes to 3D printed parts or a product that comes entirely out of a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Develop a New Electronic Product in China Tagged With: mass production, NPI process, prototyping

From Prototype to Production: 7 Pitfalls for Tech Products

July 14, 2021 by Renaud Anjoran

From Prototype to Production: 7 Pitfalls for Tech Products

If you have already done the hard work of building a look-alike and work-alike prototype, congratulations! However, there are still these 7 most common pitfalls you have to avoid while going from prototype to production... … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crowdfunding Tagged With: crowdfunding, electronic product design, manufacturing contract, mature product designs, mechanical product design, pilot runs, product development agreement, product performance testing, product reliability testing, product testing, prototyping, tooling

The Conundrum of Investing in Tooling Before a Final Prototype

September 28, 2020 by Renaud Anjoran

The Conundrum of Investing in Tooling Before a Final Prototype

In most new product development projects for electro-mechanical products, there comes a time when the company (and its investors) need to make a leap of faith when it comes to investing in tooling. They often need a lot of advice and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: New Product Development Tagged With: developing new products, investing in tooling, molds, new product manufacturing, prototyping, tooling

Prototyping in China: 28 Best Options for Plastic, Metal, PCBA, Silicon and more

June 12, 2020 by Renaud Anjoran

Prototyping in China: 20 Best Options for Plastic, Metal, PCBA, Silicon and more

Putting the design of a new product idea that is going to be manufactured on paper (sketches) and in 3D drawings (computer-aided design) is usually not sufficient to confirm all aspects of the design. Before proceeding to tooling … [Read more...]

Filed Under: New Product Development Tagged With: prototypes, prototyping, prototyping companies

Bringing an IoT Product from Concept to Market: Case Study

May 6, 2020 by Renaud Anjoran

ahera osia band and smartphone app

We've been fortunate to help Ahera develop their OSIA IoT smart band from concept to prototype and to get them prepared to take the next steps (tooling, certification, preparation, production). It is actually a great case study for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Develop a New Electronic Product in China, New Product Development Tagged With: crowdfunding, fitness, hardware startups, indiegogo, IoT, new product launch, new product manufacturing, product development, prototyping, wearables

Different Prototyping Methods In China Importers Should Know About

March 18, 2015 by Renaud Anjoran

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...]

Filed Under: New Product Development Tagged With: new product development, prototypes, prototyping


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