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This presentation describes how MotionTouch move our client projects from the design stage through to manufacture.
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The following presentation is for information purposes only. Nothing in this presentation constitutes an offer and all
MotionTouch Ltd services are subject to individual contract and the companies standard
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Moving from design to manufacture
The Next Stages
• Business Planning
• Prototype and Testing
• Factory and Tooling
• Production
• Sales & Marketing
Prototype & Testing
• Verify design before production
• Prototypes are made of different materials
• Test carefully• Look for improvements• Pre-certification testing
may be possible
Factory & Tooling
• Factory selection• Tooling production• Learning during tooling
– Mould flow– Injection temperature– Strength– Cosmetic Finish
• Tooling engineers oversee the process
Managing Quality
• Quality control document
• Evolving document• Continuous
improvement• Important to consider
this carefully
Packaging Design
• Is retail packaging required?
• Distribution cartons– Manual handling
• Package markings– Regulatory
requirements– Ease of use– Barcodes
Product Certification
• Regulatory requirement?• What will help with
marketing?• What pre-production
testing is required?• What will reduce your
insurance costs?
Production
• Production rate• Dupro quality inspection• Final quality inspection• Problem solving• Dispatch
Shipping & Duty Costs
• Packaging determines volume
• Options for different shipping methods
• Prices vary over time• Managing Customs & Duty• Management during
shipping
Project Costing
• Costs against volumes provided
• Various options considered
Reducing Project Costs
• Establish exact requirement
• Discuss options for changing product
• What features are critical?• What is not required?
Project Timescales
• Production of tooling is R&D
• There may be issues• Timescales are not certain
until tooling samples approved
Project Funding
• Establish your business plan
• How much money is required
• Options– Friends and family– Business angels– Bank loans– Equity release
Sales & Marketing
• Routes to market– Retail– Web– Direct advertising– Direct to distribution
• Clear communication• Clear pricing plan
Patents & Protection
• Options– Patent– Copyright– Design right– Trademark
• Confidentiality
Contract with MotionTouch
• TOR agreement• Timescales• Costs• Commitment to
quality plan• Risks
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