02 / Preparing for manufacture
From product definition
to production runs.
- 01→
Choose the starting point
Review your product, design ownership and expected volumes. Establish whether the engagement starts with an existing design or includes ODM development.
- 02→
Review production needs
Discuss components, controller requirements, assembly constraints and testing. Identify design questions that need resolving before a build.
- 03→
Evaluate the first build
Review initial units against the agreed product requirements. Use build and test findings to address issues before increasing production volume.
- 04+
Plan the lifecycle
Align production scaling with demand and component availability. Discuss how obsolescence and future product changes will be handled.