NPI: New product introduction plan
The mastering of the product… a major asset on the road to success…
Our philosophy is built on two important concepts of our strategy:
| • | The customer and his needs are priorities |
| • | The supplying of first-rate products and services |
| The new product introduction plan goes through 5 distinct phases (DR1 to DR5); each one is validated (Design Review), based on the defined criteria. This guarantees that all of the elements have been taken into conside-ration so that the product may be flawless. We keep in contact with the customer during the entire development procedure of his product. |
| Proposal Phase: It addresses all the internal and external competences, analyses the customer’s needs as far as design, fabrication technology, packaging and test, and the required resources to succeed in the project completion.
The deliverable of this phase is an internal document (DR1 report), which is submitted for approval to our expert committee. Once validated, the proposal is sent to the customer for his acceptance. |
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Feasibility phase: It allows us to highlight the technological challenges and to propose design solutions, which will be appropriate. Tools such as simulation, CAO construction and AMDEC (FMEA) software programmes help us whenever they prove necessary. |
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Development phase: It serves the optimisation and the characterisation of the design, according to the rules of internal development. In line with the requirements, environmental tests (cycles of temperature, humidity, shocks, vibrations) can be carried out on the products. The parameters and test methods are determined in agreement with the customer and production. At the end of this phase, we ask for the customers' agreement of the specifications. |
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Industrialisation phase: It guarantees the stablisation of production through the setting up of qualified procedures and equipment as well as different check sequences. The procedures and instructions are drawn up and the co-workers are trained. Placing the parameters of critical processes under SPC control will allow the supervision and analysis of any non conformities. |
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Ramp-up phase: (low volume): Its goal is to ramp up delivery of qualified products to highlight volume related issues. At the end of this phase, the product is qualified and considered "ready for high volume production". This phase ends the development process. |
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Production phase: The delivery dates agreed with customers are guaranteed by a follow-up of the progress of the production lots with the aid of the SAP software program. The systematic recording of production data guarantees us a traceability of the various developments and the quality level of the manufactured products. According to contract and demands, certificates of compliance (COC) or final inspection can be delivered to the customer. The systematic analysis of yields SPC parameters and costs allow to maintain the product quality and to take corrective actions as required. |
