Product Development Services
End-to-end Services from Ideation to Reality
Many business successes stem from insights into user needs and successfully bringing those ideas to fruition. However, the majority of new product development failures can be attributed to initial teams lacking expertise, supply chain resources, and product development management capabilities.
Leveraging our extensive manufacturing experience and supply chain management expertise, Hallosourcing offers a one-stop solution to transform a creative idea into a tangible reality. By doing so, we help reduce potential risks, project costs, development time, and expected time to profitability, ultimately enhancing your product’s market introduction success rate.
Our Advantages on Product Development Service
- Rich Manufacturing Process Experience: We specialize in key processes like die casting, surface treatment, metal stamping, and injection molding for product customization.
- Professional NPD Process: We have successfully completed over 70 end-to-end consumer product development cases and established a streamlined New Product Development process for effective product management.
Our Product Development Process
At Hallosourcing, we’ve fine-tuned every step of the product development process. From translating drawings to suggesting updates, we provide comprehensive support. You can count on us to guide you through every step.
Concept development is the process of transforming your product ideas, derived from insights into user needs, into a detailed blueprint that can be tested and defined. At Hallosourcing, we will assist you in translating your product concepts into specific functional definitions, visual and material specifications, as well as identifying potential risks during the product realization process.
During this phase of product development, It is the process of translating product ideas into actionable product design blueprints, encompassing the design drawings for the structure, electronics, and packaging of all components. We will leverage our practical manufacturing experience to optimize the details of the drawings and ensure compliance with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) standards
During this phase, Hallosourcing’s rapid prototyping services transform design drawings into physical forms, creating proof-of-concept prototyping that validate the initial product concept (through user research, alpha, and beta testing).
These prototypes provide a more tangible and defined product vision to investors, target users, and the team. Based on the 3D model and product drawings, Hallosourcing will collaborate with you to discuss the preliminary product components, manufacturing requirements, and assembly complexities
Based on planned materials, processes, and manufacturing methods, we conduct factory inspections, use our own supplier database, and communicate with manufacturers to select those that meet customer quality and cost expectations.
Then, we verify cost, process complexity, lead times, and identify any existing issues for the product one by one.
Analyze the material and process cost of each part, estimate the total manufacturing cost, and output our quotation (price/difficulty/cycle). We also note cost increase risks, quality risks, potential risks, and our proposed solutions.
In the product development prototyping phase, we create and assemble molds based on the drawings to verify precision. Through multiple iterations(EVT-DVT-PVT) and adjustments, we produce samples within the acceptable error range.
Then, we proceed with process debugging, communication, and sample testing to deliver the final bulk samples that meet customer requirements.
After validation in the previous stages, when the product’s functionality, appearance, cost budget, and quality lead times meet expectations, we proceed to small-batch trial production to verify DFM (Design for Manufacturability) and address production capacity ramp-up. We will coordinate communication at each stage to ensure a smooth implementation of the final Mass Production (MP).
For new product development, we will collaborate with you to establish the standard inspection procedure (SIP) for the product. Whether you choose us or a third party as the Quality Assurance Team, we will diligently follow the quality control methods outlined in the NPD process to meet the critical product quality requirements and ensure on-time delivery with high quality.
Your and Hallosourcing's Roles in NPD
Successful new product development is a result of team collaboration. You, as the product manager, and Hallosourcing, as the project manager, work together. Hallosourcing will coordinate the roles of all parties to ensure that the product is developed according to your expectations.
- 1. Concept Development
- 2. Creative Drawing
- 3. Planning
- 4. Sourcing & Factory Audit
- 5. Cost Estimate / Quote
- 6. Prototyping / Sample
- 7. Production
- 8. Quality Inspection & Shipment
NPD Phrase:
Concept Development
You
Summarize product requirements based on your market research or target user reports.
Hallosourching
- Understand your product requirements.
- Preliminary understanding of the supply chain based on supplier information for similar products and development complexity.
Project Document
- NDA
- Product Request Form
NPD Phrase:
Creative Drawing
You
Understand your drawing design, collaborate with you to enhance the design based on manufacturing and process experience, and proactively perform DFM and DFQ.
Project Document
- CAD Design
- Packaging Design Draft
NPD Phrase:
Planning
You
Participate in 3D printed model validation, preliminary decisions on component materials and processes, and other early-stage choices.
Ruizhi Sourching
- Rapidly 3D print models to validate product’s appearance, feel, and assembly together with you.
- Based on drawings and product requirement documents, organize a list of components and process specifications.
Project Document
- Project Programme Evaluation
- Patent Risk Report
NPD Phrase:
Sourcing & Factory Audit
You
Assess manufacturers’ suitability based on the Supplier Checklist.
Hallosourching
Select a suitable list of manufacturers through online channels, supply chain databases, and on-site factory visits, and provide recommendations.
Project Document
- Supplier Checklist
NPD Phrase:
Cost Estimate / Quote
You
Determine if the costs are reasonable and estimate the potential profit margin after the product is launched. As a product manager, you need to find a balance between product features and costs.
Hallosourching
Collaborate with the factory to assess the component BOM costs, process costs, and assembly costs for product development, and provide a quotation.
Project Document
- BOM Analysis Table
- Quotation
NPD Phrase:
Cost Estimate / Quote
You
Assess whether the samples align with your initial product design intent and test the target user experience and perception.
Hallosourching
Create samples that meet customer expectations through processes like mold design, trial molding, mold adjustments, and prototyping based on the drawings.
Project Document
- Molding Schedule
- Sample Feedback Report
NPD Phrase:
Production
You
Stay updated on production plans and progress, and assess their alignment with your product’s launch schedule.
Hallosourching
Communicate with the manufacturer based on delivery requirements to establish production scheduling, create a Supplier Input Plan (SIP), and develop a production plan.
Project Document
- Production Schedule
- Standard Inspection Procedure (SIP)
NPD Phrase:
Quality Inspection & Shipment
You
Identify the quality inspection team and collaboratively establish quality inspection standards.
Hallosourching
Perform self-inspections according to the SIP, address potential quality issues, and ensure timely and high-quality shipments.
Project Document
- Quality Inspection Report
- Certification
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Our Promises
Product Range We Excel In
With years of experience in sourcing and customizing products, we have our own supply chain resources, customization ideas, and process specifications for many consumers products. Browse the product categories we are good at.
FQA About Our Product Development Serivce
Product engineering is a specialized part of product development that focuses on the technical aspects of designing and developing a product, while product development refers to a series of decision-making processes, starting from researching and selecting products that meet market needs, to product design, manufacturing process design, and finally entering regular production.
Especially for small and medium-sized businesses that lack the expertise, resources, and technical capabilities to move a product idea forward, they need a product development company like Hallosourcing to manage and control risks and ensure the success of a product upon its introduction to the market.
Some key performance indicators (KPIs) that may indicate a successful product development service include:
- Time-to-market
- Cost of goods sold (COGS)
- Product quality
- Customer satisfaction
- Return on investment (ROI)