The Product Development Process
At MotionTouch we are passionate about delivering product success. We offer a complete range of services across the product development cycle and can take full responsibility from concept to delivery.
Our multi-lingual client service team provides support through each stage of the product development process. The team is the crucial communication link between our clients, designers, engineers, project managers and our suppliers, and ensures projects are delivered on time and on budget.
MotionTouch can reduce your project risk because we:
- Take full responsibility for the product from development to delivered product.
- Will solve issues that may occur as we have a wide variety of engineering skills available to cover all aspects of the product development process
Many of our clients work with us from the initial idea, through design and manufacturing, to the finished product. Below is a brief overview of the complete product development process.
- Initial Consultation - We will listen to your product idea and expectations and discuss any other pertinent factors about your product.
- Review Meeting - We will then have a meeting with you, which will include a member of our client service team, one of our designers and an appropriately skilled member of our engineering team, to discuss the complete design requirement and establish all technical and commercial options - for example:
- Required features and additional 'nice to have' options
- Materials and finish
- Manufacturing process
- Production volume and batch sizes
- Exterior packaging requirements
- Regulatory requirements
- Potential market size
Before progressing to the design stage it is likely that a feasibility study and detailed project costing will also be completed. - Design - Once a quote has been submitted and approved, we will take your concept and turn it into detailed designs from which the product can be manufactured. For product design we predominantly use a sophisticated 3D CAD package called SolidWorks. This allows us to build the product in 3D and examine every facet of its features, appearance and structural strength and integrity. We can produce photographic quality images, which we will share with you and which can be used to review the product with your colleagues and potential customers. For electronic design we use a variety of packages. Once you have reviewed the designs we can make any changes you may require. For more information look at our Design section
- Prototype & Testing - This stage is where we produce a prototype of your product to demonstrate its appearance, dimensions and features. It is made in the same (or very similar) material as the finished item and can be used as a model to show to your colleagues and potential customers and can be tested on your target market. At this stage you are able to choose to have the design altered based on feedback or test. For more information look at our Prototype & Testing section.
- Factory & Tooling - Once you have tested the prototype we can move on to finding a sourcing a factory to produce the finished item. In order to achieve a low unit cost and a high quality it is necessary to make a tooling, which can be used for ongoing production runs. For more information look at our Factory & Tooling section.
- Production - Once production samples are approved production of the final item can begin. Sometimes it is advisable to start with a small production run and increase the quantities once the market takes off. For more information look at our Production section.
- Business Planning - Correct project funding, branding and marketing is vital to the successful launch of any new product. MotionTouch is able to provide business planning support to its clients as part of an overall design and manufacturing service package and subject to contract.
