Engineering From Concept to Production
Twelve stages, one accountable team, from the first sketch to a manufacturable product.
- 1
Requirement Analysis
Understand the animals, environment, and constraints the product needs to work within.
- 2
Product Architecture
Define the overall system — what the device senses, how it connects, and how it's powered.
- 3
Technology Selection
Choose the sensors, wireless protocol, and microcontroller platform that fit the requirements.
- 4
Schematic Development
Design the circuit — component selection, power regulation, and signal paths.
- 5
PCB Design
Lay out the board for manufacturability, size, and reliability in the field.
- 6
Firmware Development
Write the embedded software that runs the device and its communication protocol.
- 7
Prototype Assembly
Build a working unit to validate the design against real conditions.
- 8
Functional Testing
Verify sensors, connectivity, and power management perform as designed.
- 9
Field Testing
Test in the actual environment — on the animal, in the barn, or out on the range.
- 10
Design Improvements
Refine based on field data before locking the design for production.
- 11
Manufacturing Files
Prepare Gerbers, BOM, and pick-and-place files for a contract manufacturer.
- 12
Production Support
Support the transition from prototype run to ongoing manufacturing.
What you walk away with
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