Concept design services

Feasibility Studies

The value of success lies not in the idea itself, but in its realization. When someone is very confident in his or her idea, he or she might feel inclined to jump straight into the production stage. This can be quite dangerous, since there is no reassurance that the end-product will sell. When a potential solution is discovered, it is highly important to develop a project plan or method, and then run a feasibility study of it. Since a feasibility study takes into consideration all of the project’s relevant factors, it will help you to measure the market competition and the demand for your product. Once you have the product validation it’s time to test product design assumptions.
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Proof-of-Concept Prototyping

We have to make sure that your idea works. This can only be done by trying to create a basic technology or idea built-in in the product. After concept testing in new product development for feasibility, we can produce a full-fledged prototype. POC prototyping also differs significantly depending on the type of product you are developing. In one case, a mathematical or computer model will be sufficient, while in another product with more complex technology, even a prototype will have to be made. Otherwise, do-it-yourself prototyping can be chosen as the easiest and cheapest option.

Rapid Prototyping

The goal of the rapid prototyping phase is to quickly create a product that you can use as a sample. It is unlikely that you will get to the finished product in one prototyping attempt. Sometimes rapid prototyping is needed to visualize your product. This visualization will be enough to present for investors or during a pitch deck. We use 3D printing, which helps us get prototypes quickly. This allows our customers to experiment with multiple versions of the product, eliminate options, make improvements and realize ideas right away.

Industrial Design

Before you start prototyping, an important milestone is the industrial design stage. It allows you to create a 3D model of the product, where the features will be adapted to be usable. Using the 3D model of the product is the simplest way to change the arrangement of buttons, consider different versions and test customer’s desires. Subsequently, the 3D model will be sent to the factory for manufacturing. The accepted standards should therefore always be maintained when creating one. A 3D model of a product can be turned into physical samples in less time and at a much lower cost, owing to modern techniques in 3D printing.

Low volume Manufacturing

The first batch of units is one of the most important elements of bringing a product to the market. Small-scale production helps discover technical issues in subsequent mass production and clarify production costs. You can share the product among early users and get feedback on it. These people can even be your family, friends or acquaintances. You will certainly not be able to change the product concept completely, but thanks to the feedback you receive, it will be possible to refine it.

Manufacturing Support & Sourcing

When looking for suppliers, there are many resources both online and in person. During the sourcing phase, you will inevitably be faced with the decision of whether to produce your product locally or world-wide. If you choose to personally search for suppliers, you will need to find contacts of factories world-wide, visit them and make agreements. Usually search platforms are used for overseas production. Starting to produce thousands of product samples means spending several months searching for proven manufacturers. EnCata is ready to help and support you even at this stage. As we work with many factories around the world to make manufacturing sourcing, we already have reliable contacts of manufacturers. 
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