Excellence in Product Design and Development

IDE's Product Design Methodology

At IDE we have developed a proven product design and development methodology that enables us to meet your budgetary, schedule and design goals. Our comprehensive multiphase process has been refined over 27 years of successful product design and we have the ability to tailor our process to fit your specific needs. Our ability to provide you with a unique blend of industrial design, mechanical and electrical engineering, and full prototype manufacturing services—all under one roof, mitigates the risks associated with new product development. Our talented and experienced team of professionals have been working together for years on a succession of great products and we are ready to apply our skills for you. Imagine the benefits of bringing in a world-class design and development team to work with you and your project team!

Phase 0 | Feasibility

Research & Data Collection
Technology Investigation
Feasibility Reports
Regulatory Investigation
Development Planning
Project Management

Phase 1 | Conceptual Design

Design Ideation
Packaging Layouts
Design Mock-ups
Industrial Design Concepts
Construction Strategies
System Architecture
Breadboard Circuits & Firmware
Project Management

Phase 2 | Industrial Design

3D Industrial Design Development
Final Design Renderings
Form & Volume Mock-ups
ID Appearance Models
Final Packaging Layouts
Final Construction Strategy
Product Graphics & Branding
Project Management

Phase 3 | Detail Design & Engineering

Mechanical Design & Engineering
Full 3D CAD Assembly Data Base
Rapid 3D Printed Prototypes
CNC Engineering Models
Finite Element Analysis
Engineering Drawings & Documentation
Final Circuit Design & Firmware Design
PCB Layout & Fab
Project Management

Phase 4 | Prototype Development

Procurement Support for Prototype Parts
Management of Prototype Vendors
Inspection & Debug of Prototype Parts
Assembly & Debug of Working Prototypes
Regulatory Pre-tests
Project Management

Phase 5 | Design Updates & Documentation

3D CAD Design Updates
Circuit Design & Firmware Updates
Final Documentation Updates
Documentation Release & Transfer
Project Management

Phase 6 | Production Tooling Development

Identify & Select Tooling Vendors
Review & Approve Tool Designs
Manage Production Tooling Vendors
Inspect & Debug First Article Parts
Project Management

Phase 7 | Manufacturing Support

Identify & Select Contract Manufacturers
Provide Technical Support to CMs
Design & Manufacture Assembly Fixtures
Provide Sustaining Engineering Support
Project Management