NOTE | OMX STO SEK

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Prototyping & NPI – faster, safer and with full control

Speed up your NPI process with NOTE as your partner. We help you identify design-related risks before production begins. Through DFM/DFT reviews, we improve the conditions for high quality, efficient manufacturing and smoother industrialisation.

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What is included in NOTE’s Prototyping & NPI services?

NOTE’s Prototyping & NPI services cover the entire journey from design to a production-ready solution, ranging from DFM/DFT analysis and rapid prototyping to industrialisation, testing, component sourcing and a secure ramp-up to series production.

• Design optimisation from the outset (DFM/DFT)
Ensures manufacturability and minimises risks at an early stage

• Rapid prototyping
Short lead times and flexible iteration

• Support for industrialisation
Preparing for stable and cost-effective production

• Component and sourcing strategy
Ensures availability and cost control

• Testing and verification
Confirms functionality and quality in a real-world environment

• Ramp-up to series production
Controlled and seamless upscaling

How customers use NOTE’s Prototyping & NPI services

Our customers use these services to accelerate development, reduce risks and ensure that their products are ready for efficient and scalable mass production. In short, it’s all about faster time to market, lower risk and better cost control.

Typical requirements

• Shorter time-to-market without compromising on quality

• Early identification and minimisation of technical and commercial risks

• Better cost control through optimised design and component selection

 

Common applications

• New product development – from concept to production-ready solution

• Design optimisation – improving existing products for production

• Production transfer – flexibly allocating production between our factories

Why choose NOTE for prototyping and NPI services

1: Faster time to market

Challenge: A customer needed to shorten lead times from design to launch without compromising on quality.

Solution: We worked closely with the client’s development team on early-stage DFM/DFT and a parallel prototyping and sourcing process.

Results: A shorter time-to-market, fewer iterations and a smooth start to production.

2: Reduced manufacturing costs

Challenge: An existing product was too costly and offered little flexibility in the choice of components.

Solution: We optimised the design, replaced critical components and improved the production process.

Results: Lower costs, more reliable deliveries and improved profit margins.

3: Secure production handover

Challenge: A customer needed to transfer production from a previous supplier without disrupting deliveries.

Solution: We took charge of the NPI phase, verified the design and ramped up production in stages.

Results: A smooth transition, consistent quality and full control from day one.

10 frequently asked questions about prototyping and NPI

Prototyping is the process of manufacturing and evaluating a product prior to mass production. The aim is to verify its function, performance and system integration at an early stage.

A prototype is the first manufactured version of a product, used to test and validate that the design works as intended.

Lead times are primarily affected by the availability of materials. By coordinating materials procurement and production preparations, we reduce the time to first delivery.

NPI (New Product Introduction) is the process of preparing a product and the production line for mass production.

NPI should be initiated once the product design is sufficiently mature for industrialisation and the forthcoming start of production.

NPI identifies shortcomings and opportunities for improvement at an early stage, thereby reducing the risk of problems at the start of production.

Yes. Through DFM and DFT reviews, we can improve manufacturability, quality and cost-effectiveness.

Through verified processes, tests and quality controls throughout the industrialisation and production process.

Through strategic sourcing, strong supplier networks and alternative component solutions where necessary.

We combine rapid execution with in-depth manufacturing expertise and take responsibility every step of the way, from prototype to series production.