Topic: Product Development

July 5, 2024

Design for manufacturing (DFM) is a crucial process that ensures designs are optimized for efficient and cost-effective manufacturing. By integrating manufacturing considerations early in the design phase, DFM helps reduce production costs, improve product quality, and accelerate time to market.

June 24, 2024

Concept design is where a product idea starts becoming something a team can evaluate, challenge, improve and eventually build. It is the stage where raw inspiration turns into a clearer product direction shaped by customer needs, market opportunity, usability and commercial reality. For physical product teams, concept design matters because the biggest product decisions are ... Read more

June 18, 2024

Want to know how to get your invention made? This guide covers each step, from idea to product launch. You’ll learn how to document your concept, research the market, create sketches, build prototypes, protect your invention, plan manufacturing, and prepare for launch.

April 17, 2024

A strong product starts with a real customer problem. It also needs clear requirements, sound numbers and a practical production plan. Skipping one of those parts can leave you with a product that costs too much or doesn’t sell. This guide explains how to create a product to sell in eight steps. You’ll move from ... Read more

March 16, 2024

TL;DR: The product prototype development process turns your idea into a functional model that can be tested, validated, and refined before full-scale manufacturing. This guide walks through each phase—from feasibility research and design iterations to alpha/beta testing and final prototyping—so you can reduce cost, validate usability, and create a manufacturable product. Have a great product ... Read more

March 6, 2024

What's the difference between white label vs private label product manufacturing? We break it down and give our recommendation on which is best.

February 21, 2024

If smart solutions don’t come knocking, build a door. This is what Hindi Zeidman, Founder, and CEO of The Ollie World, had in mind when she created the Ollie Swaddle. Her story began when she became a single foster parent to baby Oliver who was disconnected, underweight, and difficult to be soothed. Knowing the importance ... Read more

January 18, 2024

Is my product in demand? Are my products profitable? Is anyone really going to buy this? These are just a few questions companies ask themselves when determining what products to sell to their customers. Exploring your options is the first step. If you’re experiencing burn out from brainstorming sessions trying to decide on a product ... Read more

January 6, 2024

We all know that efficient supply chain management is crucial in today’s competitive business environment. Businesses need to be agile and cost-effective to meet customer expectations and keep up with market changes. However, product development can be particularly challenging. It almost always involves multiple suppliers and stakeholders that require effective coordination. How do we address ... Read more

December 22, 2023

Successful product design and development requires a deep understanding of the market and the needs of potential customers. In product design, specifically, advanced market research is crucial to gain insights that inform key decisions throughout the development process. As leaders in our companies, and in our fields, we all want to leverage the tools of ... Read more

December 14, 2023

With the help of Gembah's prototyping and sourcing services, Laplok is ready to bring their device security product to market.

December 6, 2023

Let’s face it… we’re all trying to edge out the competition. And in today’s fast-paced business environment, the ability to bring new products and services to market quickly can be a critical factor. The time-to-market (TTM) of a product can make or break its success. You never know how quickly the gap will fill or ... Read more