New Product Introduction

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.

Our Success Stories:

D-Wave

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (D-Wave) is the leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services. It is the only quantum computing company building both annealing and gate model quantum computers and…

3D-P

3D-P consists of a team of mining and positioning technology experts. It was created to bring innovative thinking and new technologies to the mining industry. They have since evolved to bring this approach to several…

Starline Windows

Starline Windows is an industry leader in the design and manufacturing of architectural aluminum window systems, as well as residential vinyl windows and doors for over 50 years. They have completed thousands of contracts and…

CMAC-Thyssen

CMAC-Thyssen Mining Group is a contractor and mining equipment manufacturer offering a diverse range of fully integrated services with contracts carried out across multiple continents and over 850 employees worldwide. CMAC-Thyssen Mining Group makes the…

Machinage Piché

Machinage Piché specializes in the design and manufacturing of automated equipment for the wood processing industry. Over the past 40 years, their company has carved out a place for itself with an international clientele thanks…

Aethera Technologies

Aethera Technologies is an innovative manufacturer of solid state RF power generators. RF power is used in many industrial heating and drying contexts. Most dielectric heating systems run on legacy vacuum tube RF power. Aethera…

Our Resources:

AutoCAD Resources: In the Autodesk Cloud

If you customize AutoCAD across your design team and you use the Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), read on… I’ll define AutoCAD resources as files that AutoCAD uses to support design content. Here are several common file types that are customized. Plot Style Tables (CTB/STB) Fonts (SHX) Printer Files (PC3/PMP) User Interface (CUIX) Linetypes (LIN) Tool…

Software Technology

Autodesk PLM software offers a comprehensive platform where changes are meticulously defined, reviewed, approved, and implemented within a collaborative environment. Configurable workflows within the software provide clear visibility into the necessary details for approving Engineering Change Notice (ECN), Engineering Change Request (ECR), or Engineering Change Order (ECO). This streamlined process ensures that all stakeholders have access to the information they need, facilitating efficient decision-making and seamless implementation of changes across the organization.

Our Recent Success

These real-life cases illustrate how we’ve empowered businesses to streamline their operations, breaking down silos and enhance interdepartmental communication. Each story is a testament to how our strategic approach has not only solved complex issues but paved the way for seamless and productive workflows.

D-Wave

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (D-Wave) is the leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services. It is the only quantum computing company building both annealing and gate model quantum computers and…

3D-P

3D-P consists of a team of mining and positioning technology experts. It was created to bring innovative thinking and new technologies to the mining industry. They have since evolved to bring this approach to several…

Resources

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.