EXTENDING YOUR TECHNICAL EDGE

When tackling a concurrent product development project, you may not always have the needed expertise in-house. Those are the times when it makes sense to bring in a specialist that has both the technical insight and business sense to help you plan and execute the launch of your product development portfolio. In addition to concurrent product development, we can help you implement your lean product production plan, assist with SBIR proposals, and many other services.

SPECIFIC AREAS WHERE WE CAN HELP

Using the concurrent product development program, we have developed and introduced hundreds of successful consumer products in dozens of categories and markets. Products have ranged from single component, durable outdoor products to complex mechanical systems used in marine applications. We are very familiar with making manufacturers money by working the mid-ground of concurrent product development between ideation/design and delivery to the retail market. Some of the benefits we can provide your team include:

Materials and process selection, identification, sourcing, implementation and troubleshooting for polymers, coatings, finishes, metals, fabrics and composites applications

Strategic trends and positioning, SWOT analysis, business planning, technology/market mapping

Consumer needs analysis and verification testing

Materials, processes and product specs and standards development

Prototype tooling, processes, proof-of-concept articles

Innovation - metrics and management

Production line optimization, tool-up, layout, implementation, and debugging

Product performance evaluation – lab and field testing, individual (anecdotal) use reporting and large-scale statistical results analyses

Sampling – design/counter sampling, sales/rep/key account short run sampling

Sales meetings, trade shows and technical clinic development

IP - patent strategy, prior art research, white space evaluation, provisional patent applications, unsolicited idea management

Technical writing and proposal support, SBIR proposal submissions, RFP development and management

Extensive experience in the specialty outdoor (recreation) and pet markets.

Concurrent Product Development