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The Conundrum of Investing in Tooling Before a Final Prototype

September 28, 2020

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 discuss it with us. Let's discuss the conundrum buyers face of doing so before a final prototype is made. … [Read more...]

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

Prototyping in China: 27 Best Options for Plastic, Metal, PCBA, Silicon and more

June 12, 2020

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 fabrication, certifications, component purchasing, and manufacturing, you will certainly need to make physical renderings by doing prototyping in China. … [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

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 entrepreneurs planning to develop their own product and manufacture it in China, so I thought it would make for an interesting article. Ahera is in the middle of an Indiegogo campaign these days. I went to interview their founder, Rudy Bottin, about what it took to … [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

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...]

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


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