Development
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Briefing:
With the briefing, direction
and guidelines of the project are
defined. We see product development
as a dynamic process and we are anxious
to communicate with the customer in
order to achieve the best result. |
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Target
Group:
We develop products for the
customers of our customer. Overall
studies of the target group in all
its particularities ensures marketable
products.. |
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Interviews:
Basis for the development
is selective interviews with the end
users,
- focus on their interaction with
existing products
- observation on the work sequences
- use of the existing products by
the development team itself. |
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Styleboard:
Free approach - continuous
definition of the shape, material,
colors and semantics of the forthcoming
product. The styleboard is a pool
for thoughts and Ideas. It will be
elaborated and concretized during
the period of the project. |
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Selection:
During the phases of concept,
possibilities are explored and its
feasibility reviewed. There are many
ways to solve a problem. It is our
challenge to find the most optimal
one. |
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Explore:
Innovative concepts and
new ideas are explored by means of
functional systems. Designer and engineer
get important feedback to lead the
product development process in the
right direction. |
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Visualization:
By means of hand renderings,
the first designs are visualizated
and evaluated. This is to provide
the guidelines for the forthcoming
engineering process. |
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Definition:
By means of design models
and technical drawings, function and
shape of the products are defined
in detail. |
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3D
CAD:
The product is computerized
by 3D CAD considering the facts of
production. Fit, volume and dimensions
are verified. |
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RPD :
Rapid prototypes made based
on the CAD data help to assure function
and shape of the products in real. |
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Test:
A series of tests with uninitiated
people,. Discussions and analysis
with experts to consult the solutions
and valuable inputs for the further
development. |
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FEM
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The structure is optimized and
the stability proven. This phase is performed
by the use of high-tech computer methods
and applications. |
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Development - Production:
he better the developer defines
the product, the more it helps the producers
to realize it. This maximizes time saving
with minimized consultations. |
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Correction:
In direct communication with the
manufacturers products get more optimized
and ready for production. |
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Materials
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In cooperation with the material
suppliers and manufacturers, the most suitable
materials are selected and specified. |
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Manufacturers:
Finding the proper manufacturers
is one of our core competence. This ensures
optimal communication with the suppliers
so that the best quality can be achieved
at marketable prices. |
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Manufacturing
documents:
Before the manufacturing starts,
all specifications to be clearly stated
and communicated to the manufacturers. |
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Communication:
The communication between customer,
development team and manufacturer is essential
to make the right decisions on manufacturing
issues. |
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Approval:
With the approval of the pre-production
samples (0-series), the product development
work is usually accomplished. Customers
can place orders and launch the developed
product in the market now. |
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