Feasibility study services

Industrial Design

The industrial design of a new product must be appealing and user-friendly. Industrial design must sell. Often we get projects with a design that makes the product uncompetitive in price in its market segment. The business feasibility study helps find a balance, and gives guidelines and limitations for industrial design. This stage does not override design studies or focus groups, it provides information on how decisions made can affect the development and production process. EnCata is one of few companies providing services in this sphere.

Mechanical Engineering

Functional and structural analysis at the feasibility study stage allows you to get rid of redundancy. It helps to decide which functions are useful and necessary for the user. As a result, it will help develop a competitive product. Only the parts that perform these functions will be left in the manufacturing process. This can shorten the development time and reduce risks. Also, product development is directly related to the Client's business model. It is important that their lifecycle corresponds to it.

Enclosure Design

Most modern products have electronics that need to be protected by enclosures. User interaction with the device is another important function of the enclosure.  It often happens that at different stages of the product lifecycle, it needs different enclosures made with different technologies. Sometimes, it is possible to start sales with a standard enclosure of the device. This decision should be made based on an analysis of the product, business model, user expectations, and manufacturing capabilities - something EnCata's feasibility study consultants can be connected to.
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Proof-of-Concept Prototyping

By performing a feasibility report we get a roadmap of prototypes. We determine at what stage of the development and in which prototype we will test certain functions or technologies. Of course, in the process of development, something may change, but we will at least have a reference point. The feasibility economic assessment of a project gives us an introduction to what function is the main part in the product and what technology is needed to provide it. This is what will be put into the First Prototype - Proof-of-Concept. 
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Mold Manufacturing & Tooling

Sometimes our Clients turn to us with an already developed product and with several prototypes. However, they can not start selling because of the very high cost of molds and other tooling. In such cases, we deal with the consequences of a poorly executed Feasibility Study. At the very beginning of a development, it is very important to estimate the capital investment to start mass production and sales, or to determine the limit at which a business is possible. This will be a very important constraint for manufacturers.
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Manufacturing Support & Sourcing

The technical feasibility report provides information that can draw the Client's attention to thinking about how he or she can organize a mass production. We study how different approaches will affect the business profitability and cash flow. The choice of location for mass production depends on it. In general, such information can be useful when looking for investments and preparing business plans, since producing one-off prototypes is not the same as starting mass production.