How to Take Your New Product with Electronics to the Market?

How to Take Your New Product with Electronics to the Market

So you have a novel idea for a new product with electronics? How would you realize your product idea and take it to the market? Well, develop a product prototype, get it bulk-manufactured, and start selling! It sounds very simple, isn’t it?

The reality: nothing is simple or easy about introducing a new product into the market. And, it is even more challenging and arduous when it comes to introducing a complex product, like a new product with electronics, to the market.

Most budding innovators have the false impression that they can take a new product from concept to consumers in a short time, like within a year. That is not true for most products – even untrue for simple products.

Taking a new product with electronics to the market is expensive. Most innovators and startups do not have enough money or risk tolerance to create a definitive product in one step. If they, however, take several small steps, they can get success with their new product. Here is what an innovator or startup should do in order to realize their product and take it to the market.

Validate the Product Concept

In order to prove your product concept, the best thing you can do is create a product prototype. You will need to have a functional prototype of your conceived product. While developing a prototype, ensure to keep the cost of development as low as possible. Since your conceived idea is for a product with electronics, you will need to use breadboards as well as certain electronic modules.

A breadboard helps create an electronic prototype without the need of a specific or definitive PCB (printed circuit board). A breadboard is generic and reusable, so you can create any circuit on it again and again. It is an excellent board for creating and experimenting electronic prototypes.

To create a prototype for a product with electronics, you can also use Arduino. Arduino is a popular electronic development kit, which helps create advanced prototypes for products with electronics. Arduino is a microcontroller-based kit, and the best thing about it is, it is very inexpensive.

Electronic modules are those components that are designed to perform specific functions. For instance, electronic modules may be used to execute functions like video capture, GPS, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi among many others.

While a product prototype is not something that you can sell into the market, it is certainly the “Thing” that helps you prove, your conceived product idea actually works.

Validate that the Product Will Sell

In order to prove that your conceived product can actually be sold in the market, you will need to create a definitive prototype – a close substitute for the final product. This close substitute or definitive prototype needs to be produced in a small quantity so that they can be sent to the market for testing and getting valuable feedback.

Innovators will never know what the customers precisely want. They can assume, but will not know what the potential users actually want. The best way to know what the customers want, however, is with their feedback!

So to create a close substitute or definitive prototype for your product with electronics, you will need to look farther than electronic development kits (breadboards and Arduino). What you will need is actual printed circuit boards, specifically designed for your conceived product. On this PCB, you will need to integrate actual electronic components. This prototype should perform all the functions that are expected in the final product.

Unlike initial prototypes, creating definitive prototypes is challenging. Therefore, partnering with a product prototype development company that has experience with the development of products with electronics is a good idea. Such a product prototype development company has the knowledge in the field of electronics, and will help create definitive product prototypes that can be put on the market for testing and getting feedback.

Now the Profit

In order to make the profit, you need to create a perfect final product or an archetype, bulk manufacture it, and send the bulk-manufactured product to the market to the actual customers. An archetype of a conceived product is created after eliminating defects and improving certain functions based on feedback received on the definitive prototype.

Once the archetype is ready, the next step is to partner with a manufacturer. Since it is a product with electronics, it will need a plastic casing. Therefore, you need to partner with a unique plastic product manufacturer who not only specializes in plastic product manufacturing but also in handling electronics. If the unique plastic product manufacturer has the experience in helping take the bulk-manufactured products with electronics to the market, then it is an added advantage. Else, you will need to find professionals who can help bring your new product to the market.

If you have a unique idea for a new product with electronics and want to realize the product and bring it to the market, then professional help is available! GID Development Corporation, an eminent product design company in California, helps innovators in designing, prototyping, and developing a wide range of products, including products with electronics, electromechanical products, products with imbedded software, sports products, medical device products, and more. Aside from product design, product prototype development, and new product development, GID Development Corporation also specializes in plastic product manufacturing. With its plastic product manufacturing specialization, GID Development Corporation can help bulk manufacture a wide range of products. The professionals at GID Development Corporation also assist innovators to take their new products to the market.

To learn more about GID Development Corporation, a leading product design company in California, visit https://www.gidcompany.com/.

You can now have a free 15-minute telephonic conference with one of the professionals at GID Development Corporation. Just call Jim Grimes at 714-323-1052 between 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST.

The Importance of New Product Design – Manufacturing Cost Perspective

The Importance of New Product Design – Manufacturing Cost Perspective

Introducing a new product into the market is a dream come true for every inventor. Introducing a new product, however, is not easy. While conceiving an idea and outlining it on a piece of paper might be simple, creating a new product from that idea is certainly a challenging task. New product development involves the creation of a constructive new product design, development of alpha and beta prototypes, testing of the prototypes, development of production tooling, mass-manufacturing of the new product, distribution of the new product, and many other crucial processes in between. Each new product development stage is vital, but in this blog, we will shed some light on new product design.

Like every other stage involved in new product development, the stage of new product design is very important. Because it comes in the early stages of new product development, understanding the product design stage demands a bit more attention. Besides, since it is one of the primary stages of new product development, the entire outcome depends on it; hence, more care is needed during this stage – the product design stage.

The success of any product heavily relies on its product design. Product design by definition can be said as, “a process of defining and creating constructive designs for a product, so as to ensure that the new product becomes successful in the market.” New product design addresses numerous things, however. For one, during the product design stage itself, the inventor can get a clear idea whether or not it is possible or feasible to create the new product. Another crucial thing the product design addresses to is the cost of manufacturing the conceived product. Most inventors, often overlook this “new product design and cost of manufacturing” aspect. In fact, some inventors do not even know what the effects of new product design are on the cost of manufacturing the final product.

Product design is not only defining and creating alluring designs for the new product, but it is also about crafting practical, functional, and cost-effective designs for the new product. Aspects such as, how many parts the new product will have, how compact or large the parts will be, what material(s) the parts will be made of, what process will be used in the production of those parts, and many others are also included in product design. After numerous brainstorming sessions, computer analysis results and mock-ups, a perfect new product design, or at least, a near-perfect new product design for a product is realized, which is beautiful, practical, functional, and most importantly, the one that facilitates economical mass-manufacturing.

Developing an efficient new product design is indeed an overwhelming task, and it might be impossible for inventors to develop such efficient designs on their own. Fortunately, there are professional product design companies, like the GID Development Corporation, that specifically deal with creating sensible new product designs and helping inventors develop successful new products at economical costs.

GID Development Corporation, an eminent new product design company in California, USA, has the experience, knowledge, tools and a team that help inventors with constructive product designs for their new product ideas. Utilizing cutting-edge technologies, like 3D EXPERIENCE Platform from Dassault Systèmes, which includes SOLIDWORKS, CATIA V6, and other apps, and their decades of experience, the veterans at GID Development Corporation create definitive product designs that are neat and functional as well as feasible and economical to mass-manufacture. Whether it is creating an efficient product design for electromechanical products, medical device products, products with imbedded software, products with electronics, or any other generic or special-purpose products, GID Development Corporation will “Get It Done!”

Some of the product design principles that GID Development Corporation follows include:

  1. Derive visually-appealing product design that is error-proof to assemble and easy to mass-manufacture with shortened product development cycle time
    • Determine and select cost-effective material(s) and production process
    • Attain a knowledge base of tooling requirements
    • Develop efficient production tooling
  2. Create a modular product design with minimized parts count
  3. Design parts with self-locating features
  4. Design parts with self-fastening features
  5. Emphasize “Top-Down” assemblies
  6. Design for a base part to locate other components
  7. Design for component symmetry for insertion

Adhering to all the above product design principles, and other ubiquitous as well as unique design principles, GID Development Corporation creates exceptional new product designs, which facilitate economical mass-manufacturing.

Along with new product design, GID Development Corporation also helps inventors with new product development, product prototype development, product prototype testing, product pre-tooling development, product mass-manufacturing, product branding, product distribution and many other product fulfillment services.

Learn more about new product design company in California, GID Development Corporation, by visiting https://www.gidcompany.com/.

Currently, GID Development Corporation is offering a free telephonic conference to help answer various product design and development-related questions that inventors may have. Anyone who is interested can just call Jim Grimes, one of the veterans at GID, at 714-323-1052 between 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST.

Steps in the New Product Development

Steps in the New Product Development

New product development may seem as simple as forming an idea for a revolutionary product, manufacturing it, and putting it on the market, bringing it to the customers. Well, the reality is that new product development is a complex process, which involves contributions from many skilled individuals. New products should not only be useful inventions that can be mass manufactured and sold for profit, but they should also be safe to use, protected by intellectual property rights, and more importantly, be easily marketable.

Here are some steps, explained by GID Development Corporation, a product development company in California, USA, which are involved in new product development.

Germinating Ideas

The primary stage of a product development is coming up with a fantastic idea for a new groundbreaking product. Oftentimes, new products are introduced in the market by first recognizing a specific need in the market and then developing a product to satisfy that need. Sometimes, revolutionary product ideas also occur just by chance or an unusual incidence that triggers the concept in the mind of the innovator.

Researching Plausibility of the Idea

The next stage of the product development is finding out the plausibility of the idea. In other words, the innovator needs to find out the degree of acceptability, usability and the value of the conceived new product. Knowing how well the potential customers will receive the new product is vital. It prevents a lot of time, money, resources and efforts on the development of products that are worthless to the potential customers.

Concept Development

Development, or rather, enhancement of a concept is the essence of new product development. It includes, but not limited to getting a grip on the basics, such as market research, material selection, material costs, product design costs, prototype development cost, overall manufacturing costs, potential profit, target regions, target customers, and so on.

Actual New Product Development

Actual new product development is the stage where the conceived idea and all the researched and concept development data are amalgamated and put into action. A product development company starts with the creation of new product design, using researched data. After the creation of a definitive product design, the company moves on to the development of prototypes. Then, the prototypes are tested, and changes are made until an idealized new product is realized.

Bulk Manufacturing

After realizing an ideal new product from the conceived idea, the product is bulk manufactured. Usually, it is affordable to outsource bulk manufacturing. If the budget is not the constraint, your own production facility can also be set up to bulk manufacture the new product.

Commercialization

The commercialization stage of new product development involves packaging, branding, logistics, warehousing, as well as rolling out the advertising and marketing campaigns. In short, commercialization is a stage of bringing new products to the market and to the potential customers.

New product development is a complex, time-consuming, and arduous process. An innovator cannot tackle the new product development process on their own. Luckily, product development companies, like GID Development Corporation, are established that can help innovators with the entire product development process.

GID Development Corporation is an American product development company based in California. Utilizing their vast experience and the most advanced technologies, like Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform, which includes product design and product development apps, such as CATIA V6, ENOVIA, 3DVIA, SOLIDWORKS, and more, the veterans at GID Development Corporation assist innovators in every stage of new product development. Whether it is the development of medical device products, mechanical products, electrical products, electromechanical products, products with imbedded software, or any other types of products, GID Development Corporation will always thrive.

To learn more about GID Development Corporation, visit https://www.gidcompany.com/.

GID Development Corporation is currently offering a free 15-minute telephonic consultation. Anyone who is interested should just call Mr. Jim Grimes, one of the pros at GID, at 714-323-1052 between 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST.

ElectroMechanical Products – Get It Done With Development Corporation

ElectroMechanical Products – Get It Done at The GID Development Corporation, USA

Electromechanical product development is not a difficult process but, yes, a bit more complex than ordinary product development processes. It includes the same of sets of manufacturing stages including, conceptualization, designing, prototyping and bulk manufacturing. But, what are exactly electromechanical products?

Electromechanical products can be defined as products with both electrical and mechanical parts. The whole process of electromechanical product development remains the same as the routine product development, the only difference is, realizing and manufacturing of these products necessitates supplementary mechanical and electrical engineering. The process of integrating electrical engineering and mechanical engineering in a product may sound simple, but in fact, it’s a complicated process demanding 100% precision.

The branch of electrical engineering is widespread with in-depth presence in almost every genre of product. It deals with the study and application of not only the electronics and electricity but electromagnetism, as well. While these are some misunderstood topics for a common inventor or a business person, the final products of electrical engineering are all the things that operate on some form of electricity, which we usually see in our surrounding daily activities. This may include products such as power grids to computers to light bulbs to smartphones to spacecraft to automobiles, everything that requires some sort of electricity to operate is a result of electrical engineering.

On the other hand, mechanical engineering is a branch of engineering that is multiple times broader than electrical engineering. This genre of engineering comprises the study and application of thermodynamics, electricity, mechanics, kinematics, material science and structural analysis to name a few. Unlike other branches of engineering, mechanical engineering is also quite difficult for a normal person to understand; however, the final products of mechanical engineering are machines and devices that we find in our surroundings. Most common products in our surroundings that utilizes one or other principles of mechanical engineering are toasters, door locks, automobiles wristwatches, elevators, aircrafts, etc.

In the 21st century, the demand of multipurpose and revolutionary electromechanical products is surpassing every expectation. These list of electro mechanical products involves every product that could make people’s life more comfortable and convenient. Innovators / entrepreneurs have the ideas for awe-inspiring electro mechanical products that could change the way we live and perform our day to day tasks, but conceptualizing and bring those ideas to life is bit complicated or impossible for most of them. Opportunely, there are product design and development companies that help these innovators / entrepreneurs live their dreams.

If you are an entrepreneur or innovator with an idea for electromechanical products, products with imbedded software, medical device products, products with electronics or something similar that can create a buzz in the market, the GID Development Corporation can help.

With more than four decades of industry experience and a significant track record of customer satisfaction, the GID Development Corporation is an American product design and manufacturing company led by industry veterans. Based in California, GID has the in-house teams of product designers, engineers, prototyping experts and project managers to bring ideas to life in the most lucrative manner. For the development of 100% precise product development at reduced cost and time, they utilize the latest technologies, like Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform that includes CATIA V6, ENOVIA, 3DVIA, SOLIDWORKS, 3DEXCITE, and more.

They have the team, technology and vehemence required to the development of revolutionary electromechanical products, products with electronics, medical device products, products with imbedded software, or anything else, GID Development Corporation will “Get It Done.”

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Product Design – 3 Reasons Why Second Opinion Design Review is Good Before New Product Development

Design Review

New product development being a complex and critical process, it’s always a good idea to get a second opinion product design review before you opt for product development. Whether you are looking forward to develop products with electronics, electro-mechanical products, products with imbedded software, medical device products or anything else, a second review certainly helps you save your time and money.

The GID Development Corporation shares with you some of the reasons a second opinion is a smart move when it comes to custom / new product development.

Big Brands Always Get Second Opinions on Product Development:

It’s a universal fact that a new line product hitting the shelf is reviewed by dozens of engineers and clears multiple quality checks. To avoid any manufacturing complications, big brands across the globe ensure that all engineers designing new products get lots of second opinions from other designers.

In the product design and development industry, second opinions are termed as design reviews. To ensure a fruitful second review, design engineers are required to present their new product design to other designers. This step certainly helps the designer to identify minor design issues that could lead to a major error.

Another reason why large companies emphasize on the second opinion design reviews is because electronic products, products with imbedded software and other modern day products are complex in nature, and regardless to the engineer, mistakes are almost made when designing anything complex. Therefore, it is in our favor to take every possible step to minimize the risk of design mistakes.

Second Opinions Will Reduce Your Prototyping Costs

Product prototype development is yet another expensive step involved in the process of new product development; therefore, being a responsible entrepreneur / inventor, we need to make sure that the design is accurate before prototyping.

Most product manufacturing companies prefer at least three revisions to get products ready for market; however, the number and severity of the changes required will be considerably decreased with design reviews. A second opinion design review before prototype development is one of the best ways to reduce manufacturing cost and time.

Your Wireless Design is Likely to Be Junk Without a Second Opinion

Manufacturing wireless products like WiFi, Bluetooth, or GPS is a job of high precision, and unfortunately, 75-85% of engineers get it wrong when it comes to designing wireless parts. Some mistakes are so major that the prototype may not work at all or may function in a very limited fashion.

Designing multifaceted products with imbedded software, electro-mechanical, electronic parts or something similar is quite different than ordinary products. Therefore, if you are planning a product with multiple functionalities, then you should get a second opinion.

To Conclude

The advantages of second opinion design reviews carry over into all the aspects of designing and manufacturing a new product. The opinion of multiple design veterans is always a smart move.

When it comes to new product development, hiring a product development company with years of experience and teams of engineers having specialization in different engineering fields is a wise move.

If you just had that your eureka moment, then the GID Development Corporation can certainly help you bring your ideas to life. Being one of the leading product manufacturing companies in the United States, GID offers A-Z services, from industrial design services to taking the new product to the consumers and everything in between. They have an in-house team of engineers, product designers, prototype developers, and other professionals that can help bring any idea to reality.

Along with the above mentioned reasons to partner the GID Development Corporation for your next product development venture, the NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) policy of the company is quite impressive. The company and its people are highly committed towards the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and protect their client’s intellectual property rights for their new product idea prior to their disclosure of any pertinent information. At the GID Development Corporation, a Non-Disclosure Agreement is placed at the apex of their product design and development process.

A Non-Disclosure Agreement covers customer-centric points such as;

  1. A complete contact information of both parties involved.
  2. Definition of Confidential Information
  3. Ownership of Confidential Information
  4. Phased Release of Discloser’s Confidential Information
  5. Term of the Agreement
  6. Termination Terms and Conditions
  7. Injunction relative to Recipient’s failure to perform
  8. Changes must be in writing and agreed to by both parties
  9. NDA does not constitute a partnership or joint venture
  10. NDA will be governed by the laws of a given State of the United States of America
  11. Brief Description of the idea and/or product
  12. Dated Signatures of both Parties

Armed with a properly crafted and executed NDA, the inventor can now freely divulge their idea and discuss it in detail while revealing their expectations for its success. Being a competent and professional design & engineering Firm, GID Company always proceed in this manner by insuring the client is protected at the start of Design & Development Process for a new or improved product idea.

To know more about NDA or to discuss your product idea, Dial 714-323-1052 and ask for Jim Grimes or visit their website https://www.gidcompany.com/.

5 Important Steps for the Development of New Products with Electronics

5 Important Steps for the Development of New Products with Electronics

Development of products with electronics is as equally challenging as the development of generic, non-electronic products. New product development, whether electrical, mechanical, electromechanical, medical, or generic, is a tough task. Materializing a mere new product concept into reality involves several steps. For products with electronics, however, in addition to the standard product development steps, there are several more steps involved. Here in this blog, we shed some light on 5 important steps that entail the development of new products with electronics.

Step 1. Design the Circuit Schematic

Designing the circuit schematic for products with electronics usually involves early research so as to identify and select the ideal topology (circuit diagram) and most affordable, yet efficient components.

The step may also include running software simulations as well as bread boarding. Speaking of bread boarding, it is nothing but the creation of basic prototypes for products with electronics.

Designing the circuit schematic requires lots of thinking and considerable years of experience in the field of electronics engineering. In order to design the circuit schematic for new products with electronics, industry experts use some sort of computer software application. There are many such software applications available, but SOLIDWORKS, a part of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform from Dassault Systèmes, is the most versatile and popular.

Step 2. Develop the PCB (Printed Circuit Board) Layout

Utilizing the same software application as in Step 1., the experts now develop the PCB layout for the new product with electronics.

While some portion of the PCB layout may be auto-routed, the remaining portion would normally be routed manually. Usually, the PCB layout is very sensitive, for power components as well as RF components, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, etc.

Once the final layout is ready, the software application will let the expert know, whether the PCB matches with its schematic. The software will also check wire lengths, wire widths, spacing, and so on, to ensure that the PCB layout meets all the guidelines for the specific PCB fabrication process being used.

Step 3. Create, Assess and Debug the Prototype

Based the circuit schematic and PCB layout, a prototype PCB of a new product with electronics is fabricated and assembled with all the right electronic components. With the prototype ready, it is thoroughly assessed, and if any issues or problems are found, it will be noted and rectified.

Most inventors expect to go everything right on the first try, but this is not possible. No product prototype, whether for generic, electronic, or mechanical product, is perfect or flawless on the first go. There are always some issues with the first prototype, which need to be rectified. Rectifying a prototype PCB is a difficult step because identifying the precise problem in the field of electronics is not something easy. Even after the precise identification of the problem, coming up with a right fix can take some time.

Step 4. Program the Microcontroller

Today, almost all products with electronics have some sort of microcontroller, a small computer in the form of a chip, which acts as the brain of the product.

These microcontrollers are programmable, and they are often programmed using “C” programming language. If the program needs to be fast and efficient, other high-level assembly languages may be used.

Often, the microcontroller is programmed by the expert who has designed the circuit; however, sometimes a specialist is brought to do the programming.

One a side note, because the products with electronics use a programmable microcontroller, they can also be called products with imbedded software.

Step 5. Looks and Ergonomics

This step is always handled by other professionals. An expert who is proficient in 3D modeling is needed to create the adequate looks and ergonomic (user-friendly, comfortable and functional) designs for the new products with electronics.

Creating the packaging, i.e. the outer body or casing, for the products with electronics is a challenging task. Electrical products are susceptible to various damages; thus, when designing and developing the packaging for the products with electronics, the experts need to consider the following factors:

  1. Protection from electrostatic discharge
  2. Protection from mechanical damage
  3. Protection from electromagnetic interference
  4. Protection from heat
  5. Ease of maintenance
  6. Cost

As mentioned before, the development of products with electronics is challenging. Therefore, it will be a great idea to hire an eminent product design and product development company that, along with the design and development of generic products, also specializes in the design and development of products with electronics.

If you happen to be an innovator and need help in the design and development of the new products with electronics, then GID Development Corporation is here to help. A leading product design and product development company in California, USA, GID Development Corporation specializes in the design and development of products with electronics, electromechanical products, medical device products, and other generic as well as special-purpose products. They use the 3DEXPERIENCE platform from Dassault Systèmes, which assists them in designing and developing accurate product prototypes at reduced cost and time. No matter what the new product concept is, GID Development Corporation can “Get It Done.”

To learn more about GID Development Corporation, just visit https://www.gidcompany.com/.

Currently, GID Development Corporation is offering a free 15-minute telephonic consultation with one of the veterans, Jim Grimes. You can call Jim Grimes at 714-323-1052 between 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST.