Consulting Services

New Product Introduction (NPI)

Streamline from concept to launch.

Overview

Launching a new product or engaging in research and development requires managing numerous moving parts simultaneously. Success hinges on effective communication within teams to ensure seamless progress through stages such as design, prototyping, engineering, and manufacturing. Addressing this challenge is the purpose of the New Product Introduction (NPI) process. NPI process is a multi-step plan that guides a product from conception to market launch, tracking its lifecycle until it becomes obsolete.

Why choose SolidCAD?

While drafting an NPI process plan isn’t inherently difficult, many of our clients encounter challenges related to standardization, implementation, and tracking of their NPI activities.

Our Approach

At SolidCAD, our consultants, who are engineers with manufacturing experience, possess deep industry knowledge in creating, developing, and implementing NPI processes. We collaborate closely with our clients to define what NPI means specifically for their organization.

New Product Introduction (NPI) Services & Benefits

After assessing their existing processes, our consultants assist in implementing these processes within our NPI software, leveraging the cutting-edge Autodesk Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and its NPI capabilities to streamline and automate processes.

Below are areas where SolidCAD consultants have provided assistance to other organizations:

NPI digital forms
Digital NPI workflows and stage gates that include: stakeholders and traceability
Product lunch checklist
Product Lifecycle workflow from ideas to design, production, sold and obsolete
R&D investigation and workflows
NPI templates: task creation, deliverables and deadline

Customized Expertise

Benefit from our deep industry knowledge and experience to tailor the NPI process to your organization’s specific needs.

Streamlined Process Implementation

We not only standardize but also automate your NPI activities. This approach simplifies complex processes, from digital NPI forms to detailed product lifecycle workflows, ensuring seamless transitions between each phase of product development.

Enhanced Efficiency and Traceability

Achieve greater efficiency and detailed traceability through our setup of digital workflows, checklists, and R&D processes, ensuring precise management of each development phase.

Supporting Services

Asset and Maintenance Management

BOM Management

Change Management

Product and Project Management

Quality Management

Supply Chain Management

Workflow Management

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How we can help

If your aim is to enhance your NPI processes or transition to digital management of your product lifecycle, our consultants are ready to assist you. We’re dedicated to understanding your specific challenges and collaborating with you to identify the most suitable solutions for your organization. Together, we can work towards implementing strategies that optimize your NPI processes and streamline the management of your product lifecycle, ultimately driving efficiency and innovation within your organization.

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