New Product Introduction (NPI)

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Electronics Hardware (PCBAs)

Our team deliver:

  • Design of RF, embedded, and ASIC technologies (default packages – Altium/Synopsis). Follow links for articles.
  • Seamless manufacture (fast prototypes and volume with logistics management).
  • Full IP transfer (you’ll be able to modify, manufacture, and control designs even if we aren’t involved). 
  • DfM – design for manufacture. Our designs are practical and production friendly, which translates to lower cost and reduced failure rate. 
  • Design with compliance and test in mind, e.g., EMC performance is reviewed at every design and test stage.
  • Last but not least – first rate communication with clients coupled with a laser focus on time to market (see Concurrent Engineering)
 
Please follow the contact link if you’d like to discuss this. 

Product Design

Good product design (enclosure) requires the classic fit, form, and function rules with due attention to aesthetics, but it is critical that the electronics design dovetails with product design, and this where we and our sister company, 3P1, excel. Nothing is unsynchronised or falls between the cracks. Two key elements that single us out are an exemplary electronics/PD interface and Concurrent Engineering that delivers NPI in a third the time orthodox methods do. Please click links to learn more and/or follow Contact Us to discuss your requirements with us. 

Software and Firmware

The centre of gravity in the NPI cycle is destined to move towards software and firmware because it is the language of AI and AIoT, and particularly Edge AI (see article) for many developments. It has never been more important that developers cover and/or support:

  • Algorithm and model generation
  • Compliance and security
  • Rigorous test planning and implementation
  • Support (after launch)
  • Focus on time to market (concurrent engineering)

Our sister company, 3P1 based in London, is tuned to servicing all these facets. Please follow the Contact Us link if we can help you with your NPI project. 

 

Operations (volume production)

Initiating work on volume manufacture and operations is a task for day one of NPI – the costs and delays that can accrue from a failure to give this full attention can be shocking, but it is obviously something that only comes to fruition in the latter stages of a project. Key issues:

  • Finding a key supplier
  • Operations and Quality Plans
  • Logistics (component supply) – particularly important to bottom out early
  • Building the necessary relationships

Some guidance documents are available on this link Operations, and the critical connection between time to market and Operations is covered in the Concurrent Engineering article. Should you require any assistance with this, don’t hesitate to follow one of the Contact Us links or contact our sister company (3P1) that specialises in all these NPI requirements.