Purchasing off-the-shelf components is an essential task when trying to buy product development parts while developing mechatronic systems, especially for prototyping and low-volume applications. Often, the availability and price of… Read More
Simplexity prides itself on simplifying product design. The simplest designs are often the most robust. This includes the design of embedded firmware. A major issue in developing firmware for an embedded… Read More
Senaptec, a company that provides state-of-the-art sensory technologies and products, had a great idea, but was in need of product development. They were developing the Senaptec Strobe, a pair of glasses… Read More
When approaching a new product development project, companies have options regarding how they’ll take on the challenge. Depending on the capabilities and needs of an organization, the best development model… Read More
Simplexity’s brand promise is to deliver simple solutions to complex engineering challenges. As many in the field know, it’s actually harder to develop elegant solutions with fewer parts and components. Adding… Read More
Last semester, Simplexity presented a challenge to students at the University of California, San Diego and Portland State University: test buttons. This was a capstone design project for the students, which is an opportunity… Read More
Medical and biotech device development is a special class of product development because of the regulatory environment. Those new to the field are often surprised about what devices are considered medical devices… Read More
While developing a product, you must take risks to achieve market success. To achieve business success with that product, it’s critical to assess and address risk as early and affordably… Read More
During product development, you must take risks to achieve market success. To also achieve business success, it’s critical for a design firm to assess and address risks as early and… Read More
In the early 1900s, the University of Oregon lost its Department of Engineering and Mines to Oregon Agricultural College, today known as Oregon State University, in Corvallis. Ten years ago,… Read More
Software: Design Complete
Hardware: Pre-production units for design verification
MFG. Readiness: CM schedule and budget, Unit build tracking
Software: Full feature implementationHardware: Prototype 2 units with production-representative materials and processes
Quality: Build Quality PlanSoftware: Core functionality implementationHardware: Prototype 1 units with rapid prototyped components
Quality: Critical manufacturing process identificationSoftware: Architecture design: block, sequence and state diagramsHardware: Major Component definition & Proof of Concept subsystems build
Quality: Design for Manufacturing tradeoffs evaluation