Simplexity Product Development Blog

BREAKING DOWN OUR EMBEDDED FM PODCAST INTERVIEW – PART 1

August 27, 2020 | by Doug Harriman

It was an honor to be featured on the Embedded FM Podcast with hosts Elecia White and Christopher White. As a fan of podcasts with a passion for engineering, this seemed like… Read More

HOW AR/VR CAN HELP KEEP US CONNECTED WHILE QUARANTINED

August 15, 2020

In a quest to feel connected while quarantined, Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) can offer a great way to connect with family, friends, and of course collaborate with… Read More

THE TOP 10 SECRETS CAD AND SOLIDWORKS USERS NEED TO KNOW

July 15, 2020 | by Michael Herron

Designing a quality product is hard work, but if you are a SolidWorks or other CAD user, check out the top 10 secrets that nobody taught us in school. When… Read More

BUILDING A COMPANY CULTURE THAT ENABLES EXCELLENT PROJECT WORK

July 8, 2020 | by Dorota Shortell

Updated: March 4, 2022 When the Portfolio and Project Leaders Forum (PPLF) asked me to speak at one of their quarterly meetings, I was excited to share Simplexity’s views on… Read More

BEST PRACTICES: MEDICAL DEVICE SOFTWARE DEVELOPED UNDER IEC 62304

June 29, 2020 | by Katie Elliott

When developing software for use in the medical device industry, best practices must be followed to ensure regulatory requirements are being consistently met. As we dive into software development in… Read More

HOW AR & VR CAN KEEP US CONNECTED IN A TIME OF QUARANTINE

June 26, 2020

Staying connected in a post-COVID-19 world is a challenge we are all facing together. But never has it been easier to use technology such as Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual… Read More

TOUCHLESS TAKEAWAYS FROM SIMPLEXITY CLIENTS AT CES

June 19, 2020

The world was a very different place in early 2020 when we attended the Consumer Electronic Show (CES), one of the largest trade shows in the United States. Over 170,000… Read More

WHAT ARE THE DISTINCTIONS BETWEEN SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE?

May 31, 2020 | by Mike Nelson

Products have evolved to their current form by repeatedly adding ever more flexible and intelligent modifications. From skilled craftsmen to mass production, to electronics, to software and firmware, each step… Read More

MOTION CONTROL TRENDS IN THE INDUSTRY 4.0 ERA

May 27, 2020 | by Will Clark

The Motion Control market will be worth $22.8 Billion and grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5.3% by 2022. What drives this growth? Companies that started automating… Read More

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING PROCESSES: CODE RELEASE AUTOMATION

May 24, 2020 | by Bryan Clark

In terms of products a company creates, digital applications are unique. Unlike physical products, computer code can change with the end user being none the wiser. Whether software or firmware,… Read More

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BREAKING DOWN OUR EMBEDDED FM PODCAST INTERVIEW – PART 1

HOW AR/VR CAN HELP KEEP US CONNECTED WHILE QUARANTINED

THE TOP 10 SECRETS CAD AND SOLIDWORKS USERS NEED TO KNOW

BUILDING A COMPANY CULTURE THAT ENABLES EXCELLENT PROJECT WORK

BEST PRACTICES: MEDICAL DEVICE SOFTWARE DEVELOPED UNDER IEC 62304

HOW AR & VR CAN KEEP US CONNECTED IN A TIME OF QUARANTINE

TOUCHLESS TAKEAWAYS FROM SIMPLEXITY CLIENTS AT CES

WHAT ARE THE DISTINCTIONS BETWEEN SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE?

MOTION CONTROL TRENDS IN THE INDUSTRY 4.0 ERA

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING PROCESSES: CODE RELEASE AUTOMATION

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Connect:

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Phase 3: Design Verification And Design Transfer

Design & Engineering

<img class="wp-image-1805 alignleft" src="https://www.simplexitypd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/simplexity_software_icon-150x150.png" alt="" width="40" height="40" />Software: Design Complete

<img class=" wp-image-1804 alignleft" src="https://www.simplexitypd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/simplexity_hardware_icon-150x150.png" alt="" width="40" height="40" />Hardware: Pre-production units for design verification

Test: Design verification test

NPI

<img class="wp-image-1811 alignleft" src="https://www.simplexitypd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/siplexity_manufacturing_icon-150x150.png" alt="" width="40" height="40" />MFG. Readiness: CM schedule and budget, Unit build tracking

Quality: Quality metrics verification process, Process validation support

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Gate definition:

Phase 2C: Detailed Design Prototype 2

Design & Engineering

<img class="wp-image-1805 alignleft" src="https://www.simplexitypd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/simplexity_software_icon-150x150.png" alt="" width="40" height="40" />Software: Full feature implementation

<img class=" wp-image-1804 alignleft" src="https://www.simplexitypd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/simplexity_hardware_icon-150x150.png" alt="" width="40" height="40" />Hardware: Prototype 2 units with production-representative materials and processes

Test: Engineering confidence test, integration test

NPI

MFG. Readiness: CM onboarding Design transfer prep

<img class=" wp-image-1803 alignleft" src="https://www.simplexitypd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/simplexity_quality_icon-150x150.png" alt="" width="40" height="40" />Quality: Build Quality Plan

2C. Prototype 2 Design, Build And Test

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Gate definition:

Phase 2B: Detailed Design

Design & Engineering

<img class="wp-image-1805 alignleft" src="https://www.simplexitypd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/simplexity_software_icon-150x150.png" alt="" width="40" height="40" />Software: Core functionality implementation

<img class=" wp-image-1804 alignleft" src="https://www.simplexitypd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/simplexity_hardware_icon-150x150.png" alt="" width="40" height="40" />Hardware: Prototype 1 units with rapid prototyped components

Test: Engineering confidence test, unit test

NPI

<img class=" wp-image-1811 alignleft" src="https://www.simplexitypd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/siplexity_manufacturing_icon-150x150.png" alt="" width="40" height="40" />

MFG: Readiness: Project build plan CM selection

<img class=" wp-image-1803 alignleft" src="https://www.simplexitypd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/simplexity_quality_icon-150x150.png" alt="" width="40" height="40" /> Quality: Critical manufacturing process identification

2B. Prototype 1 Design, Build And Test

Typical deliverables:

Gate definition:

Phase 1: Requirements & Planing

Design & Engineering

Project Plan Requirements

ID/UX Concepts

Risk Analysis

Manufacturing Strategy Identification

Typical deliverables:

Gate definition:

Production

Design & Engineering

Manufacturing design guidance and ongoing engineering support

Ongoing quality metrics monitoring & optimization

Typical deliverables:

Phase 2: Detailed Design

Design & Engineering

<img class="wp-image-1805 alignleft" src="https://www.simplexitypd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/simplexity_software_icon-150x150.png" alt="" width="40" height="40" />Software: Architecture design: block, sequence and state diagrams

<img class=" wp-image-1804 alignleft" src="https://www.simplexitypd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/simplexity_hardware_icon-150x150.png" alt="" width="40" height="40" />Hardware: Major Component definition & Proof of Concept subsystems build

Test: Characterization and qualification of high risk subsystems & components

NPI

<img class=" wp-image-1803 alignleft" src="https://www.simplexitypd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/simplexity_quality_icon-150x150.png" alt="" width="40" height="40" />Quality: Design for Manufacturing tradeoffs evaluation

2A. Architecture and Technology Feasability

Typical deliverables:

Gate definition:

Phase 0: Exploration

Exploration

Research

Concept Work

Architecture explorations

Feasibility study

Typical deliverables:

Gate definition:

Software: Design Complete

Hardware: Pre-production units for design verification

MFG. Readiness: CM schedule and budget, Unit build tracking

Software: Full feature implementation

Hardware: Prototype 2 units with production-representative materials and processes

Quality: Build Quality Plan

Software: Core functionality implementation

Hardware: Prototype 1 units with rapid prototyped components

Quality: Critical manufacturing process identification

Software: Architecture design: block, sequence and state diagrams

Hardware: Major Component definition & Proof of Concept subsystems build

Quality: Design for Manufacturing tradeoffs evaluation