If you have an idea – one that is in hardware and not software, the route to success is not an easy one. At times, the terms “electronics design” and “manufacturing” may seem difficult to reconcile. The problem is, while many individuals and even companies may be able to come up with a viable concept and even a functional platform, they tend not to possess the manufacturing capabilities.
Design and Engineering
To get a product to market requires the ability to produce a viable design and marry it to a production service. In electronics, this is far from simple. However, it is necessary. It also involves the co-operation of individuals with a different focus. While they all have a vested interest in making certain the project is a successful one, designers and engineers have different areas of expertise. They also must realize the changing levels of involvement they have as a project moves forward.
In electronics design and manufacturing, the design is the initial step. It is rarely set into a final format when the engineers begin their involvement. The designer and the engineer then work together to make certain the project is functional, viable, and capable of being mass-produced.
A prototype design emerges from this relationship. It is then presented to a manufacturer – perhaps the employer of the engineer. The designer then takes a step back while the engineer works with the manufacturer to ensure the emerging prototype is reflective of the design, as well as the product’s capabilities and overall functionality.
Electronics Design and Manufacturing
The concluding process, after testing, design, and engineering adjustments, is production. The designer and the engineer then step away to allow the manufacturing company to perform its role. The first article tests can then confirm whether the three parties: designer, engineer, and manufacturing company are truly on the same page – indicating a successful cooperative project where electronics design and manufacturing companies truly collaborating on a project.
