Product Design, Prototype Development, Equipment Development Blog

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Client Confidentiality in Product Design and Development
If you’ve been acquainted with SGW Designworks for a while, you know we are vocal champions of our clients’ success. In our company’s history, we’ve worked with industry leaders in agriculture equipment,…
July 18, 2019
General, Prototyping
Developing Service Equipment (That Lasts)
In recent years, SGW has established relationships with companies whose products and equipment must hold up to incredibly harsh conditions in an industrial setting. Frequently, we are tasked with developing service equipment…
July 15, 2019
Aviation, General
Product Testing, 1,2,3…
“Manufacturing is more than just putting parts together. It’s coming up with ideas, testing principles, and perfecting the engineering, as well as final assembly.” James Dyson During the product development process, design…
June 28, 2019
General, Prototyping
Commercializing an Idea: 9 Steps for Startups and Emerging Businesses
Mature businesses are keenly aware of the resources and investment required when commercializing an idea. However, startups and emerging businesses may not be as familiar with the process. In our years helping…
June 20, 2019
Design & Dev, General, Product Design
Well-Designed Products — and How We Build Them
Well-designed products make me happy. The feeling of holding a product and immediately understanding what it is and how I can use it is satisfying. Even more satisfying: having played a part…
June 14, 2019
Design & Dev, Product Design
9 Tips for Early-Stage Product Development
“Everything is designed. Few things are designed well.” Brian Reed Whether we’re working on an industrial design project, firmware development, or PCBA design and layout, early-stage product development sets a precedent for…
June 6, 2019
Design & Dev, Product Design
The 4 Levels of Prototype Development
So you have an idea. Maybe you know you’re going to need to show more than just an idea to potential investors, but you’re not entirely sure what prototype development entails. If…
May 30, 2019
Design & Dev, Product Design, Prototyping
5 Lean Principles and How These Guide the SGW Environment
We’ll be the first to tell you: there is a lot to be learned in the world of product design and development. From understanding and applying lean principles to grasping the specific…
May 17, 2019
General
Electronic Product Design and Development — and the Technology That Makes It Possible
As time goes on, more products are designed with integrated electronics to provide specific functionality or connectivity. Businesses that have dominated their market space are feeling pressure from competitors who are adding…
May 9, 2019
Design & Dev, Embedded Systems/IoT, Product Design
Injection Molding vs. 3D Printing – Which One, When?
As a product development company, we focus on applying lean principles and working with insight. This requires prioritizing frequent and focused prototyping throughout a project’s lifecycle. And it means we as designers…
May 3, 2019
Design & Dev, New Technology, Product Design, Prototyping