Category Archives: Design


Jun30
What Does CMF Mean in New Product Development Meetings?

What Does CMF Mean in New Product Development Meetings? During new product development meetings, We often hears project managers (PMs) asking mechanical engineers (MEs) to confirm the CMF with the Industrial Design (ID) and Marketing teams before moving forward with … Continue reading

Jun25
What Is POC (Proof of Concept)? Its Role and Relationship with EVT, DVT, and PVT in New Product Development

What Is POC (Proof of Concept)? Its Role and Relationship with EVT, DVT, and PVT in New Product Development(This article discusses POC from the perspective of electronic hardware product development. Since Workingbear is not familiar with software development, POC practices … Continue reading

Jun09
How Pilot Production Helps Improve DFM, Process Stability, and Product Quality

Figure: Why Do New Products Need Pilot Production? Exploring the Challenges, Benefits, and Lessons Learned Many manufacturing professionals aren’t exactly excited when they’re assigned to a new product pilot build. Pilot production is often complex, fast-paced, and difficult to measure … Continue reading

Jun03
Product Life Cycle (PLC) Explained: A Complete Guide to New Product Development in Electronics Manufacturing

Figure:Product Life Cycle (PLC) Explained: A Complete Guide to New Product Development in Electronics Manufacturing Product Life Cycle (PLC) is a framework used to manage a product throughout its entire journey—from the initial idea and market validation to development, production, … Continue reading

May28
What is DFX? Understanding Common DFX Design Methods Like DFM and DFA

What is DFX? Understanding Common DFX Design Methods Like DFM and DFA DFX is the general term for “Design for X.” It means considering all aspects of a product’s entire lifecycle right from the beginning of the design stage. DFX … Continue reading