New Product Introduction (NPI) Services
To transition your product from concept, prototype and into a volume manufacturing
factory environment Optima’s team is experienced and specializes in product development,
program management, process optimization and other value engineering services to
help meet your time-to-volume (TTV) and time-to-market (TTM) objectives.
We can provide a single point of contact to act as your internal coordinator between
the functional groups necessary to ensure a smooth and successful transition to
volume production. These groups may include tool and mold design, hardware, software,
fixtures and test equipment, process technology development, assembly documentation,
and material requirements, etc.
Collaboration takes place to establish and track milestones and goals for product
transition, ease-in-execution of product transition to meet your business goals
and ensure satisfaction.
TTM Challenges include:
- Definition of Customer / Market Requirements
- Schematic / Hardware Design & Net List Generation
- Parts List or Bill of Materials (BOM) Completion
- PCB Layout and Net List Footprint Associations
- Initial Design For Manufacturing Review
- Gerber File Generation
- BOM Purchasing Review
- Program Costing Verification
- Volume Manufacturing Documentation Control
- Quality Plan
- Packaging Plan
- Sub-Assembly & Final Test Plan
- First Article Assembly
- Final Design for Manufacturing Review
- Volume Production
Our objectives are to help you reduce your NPI challenges and reduce your TTM challenges so you can realize your business goals in the ever growing complex, fast-changing, and challenges of the global marketplace.