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Product Development Essentials

A Comprehensive, yet Practical Guide to Developing Great Engineering Products: Ideal for Engineers or Small Manufacturers

 

Welcome to Product Development Essentials – the section where great design advice is kept simple and ready to apply. It is aimed at those who intend to successfully develop existing or new products and get them to market quickly. The emphasis is on doing what the best businesses do to maximise the chances of success. In addition, the goal is practical help and specific instructions for those, typically small manufacturers, who could really benefit from a helping hand to do ‘product development’. The focus is very much on results - developing high quality products quickly, to beat competitors, increase profits and grow the business. Click on the any of the topics below to find out more...

Product Development Principles


Typical Product Development Process Stages

o    Product Development Driven by Business Strategy

o    Specification and Requirements

o    Concept Design

o    Embodiment Design

o    Detailed Design

o    Engineering Design for Manufacture and Assembly

o    Product Launch and Process Review


Process Front End: Understanding the Need for Product Development


Concept Design


Embodiment Design


Detailed Design


Engineering Design for Manufacture and Assembly


Product Launch and Development Process Review


What the Best Performing Manufacturers Do: How to Successfully Managing Product Development


Costing During Product Development


Product and Industrial Design


Intellectual Property Rights


Research and Development (R&D)


Innovation


Making it Happen: Product Development Action Plan


Want to find out more? Click here to discover how you can get hold of our handy Product Development eBook. 


A comprehensive description of the key factors in successful New Product Development and innovation, courtesy of Dyson & Edison Nation 


Engineering Design Process (Clinton James Campbell)


Finish Line PDS Product Development Process from FinishLinePDS

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