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Early Product / Project Brief
For programs that still need product definition, an engineering scope or an initial feasibility review.
DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
From Project Brief to Production.
The work moves through definition, development, prototyping, a pilot run and mass production, with a review before each step. Projects that start from an existing design can begin at a later phase.
PROJECT ENTRY
Start from the work already complete.
The starting point depends on how much product, engineering and production work is already finished.
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Defined Product / Engineering
Existing drawings, CAD, specifications or prototypes may provide the starting point for further engineering, DFM, validation or production preparation.
03
Existing Product / Manufacturing Program
For mature products that require a new manufacturing path, supplier transition, production review or additional manufacturing support.
FIVE PHASES
Define. Develop. Prototype. Pilot. Produce.
Every project runs in this order, and each phase ends with a review before the next one starts. What gets checked depends on the product and your requirements.
Define
Get the project clear enough to plan the next step.
- 01 Project Brief
- 02 Initial Review
- 03 NDA if Required
Typical customer input
A non-confidential brief: product category, intended use, current stage and rough quantity or timing.
Our role
Check the scope against our capabilities, clarify requirements and decide whether confidential information is needed.
Review point
We both know what the product needs to do and what happens next.
Develop
Turn the brief into a design that can be built.
- 04 Design & Engineering
- 05 DFM & Cost Evaluation
Typical customer input
Approved requirements, drawings or CAD, specifications and reference samples, where you have them.
Our role
Review materials, processes, tolerances, how the parts fit together and what the product will cost to make.
Review point
The design and manufacturing route are ready for a first prototype.
Prototype
Hand samples, so you can check the product in hand before anything goes into production.
- 06 Hand Samples
- 07 Customer Review
- 08 Testing & Revision
Typical customer input
Feedback on the samples and any test criteria the product has to meet.
Our role
Make the samples, run the agreed tests, then revise and resample if something needs to change.
Review point
You approve the sample. The approved sample becomes the reference for production and inspection.
Pilot Run
A small batch on the production line before committing to full volume.
- 09 Small-Batch Production
- 10 Pilot Inspection
- 11 Process Adjustments
Typical customer input
The pilot quantity, and whether you want pilot units shipped to you for evaluation.
Our role
Run the batch under normal production conditions, check parts against the approved sample and fix issues in tooling, process or assembly. Pilot units go to you for review when your program calls for it.
Review point
You accept the pilot results and the line is ready for full production.
Mass Production
Build the full order, check it and ship it.
- 12 Production
- 13 Final Inspection & Release
- 14 Packing & Shipment
Typical customer input
Order quantities, packaging requirements and delivery details.
Our role
In-process checks, assembly, final inspection against the approved sample, packing and shipment coordination.
Review point
Required checks are complete and the goods are released for shipment.
ITERATION & APPROVAL
Prototype. Evaluate. Revise. Recheck. Approve.
Development is iterative. Findings from prototypes, testing or pre-production review may return the product to engineering before it proceeds.
Affected requirements are checked again after a revision. Approval requirements vary by program and customer.
PROJECT COMMUNICATION
A clear path for confidential information.
Initial discussions can begin with non-confidential information. If drawings, CAD, specifications or other proprietary information is needed, an NDA can be arranged before that information is shared.
Initial Inquiry → Project Review → NDA if Required → Confidential Information Exchange → Technical / Engineering Review
- NDA Available
- Confidential Project Review
START A PROJECT
Start with the Project Brief.
Tell us the product category, where the project stands and what has already been defined. We’ll review the brief and identify the next practical step.
After you approve the physical samples, we carry out a pilot production run and testing. Full-scale production begins only after the pilot run passes the required checks and receives your approval.
An NDA can be arranged before confidential project information is shared.