Final manufacturing process Final review for Mass production
Product assembly Identify DFM issues Process development for mass manufacturing Engineering change order request (if applicable) Development of test equipment and calibration software Regulatory testing and certification Review gate for readiness
Field testing Generation of the prototype issue list Review gate for production
Develop custom parts Contact suppliers Design review by suppliers Work with supply chain experts for COTS components Generation of updated Schematic and Gerber files
Develop 5 prototypes Industrial design Hardware design Software design Testing
Breadboard prototyping/POC Form exploration
Product concept Basic market research Identifying the target market