We often hear product development engineers debate the idea of “just do it” versus “slow and methodical”. The “just do it” group espouses the idea that as soon as you think of an idea, you should start designing circuits, laying out the PCB and hacking out software. The “slow and methodical” group advocates the do… Read More
If I had to pick the biggest mistake small companies make when it comes to product development, it would be that they make the mistake of treating product development as if it was just like any other business activity—sales, accounting, customer service, manufacturing, etc. Product development is a process of discovery, creativity and problem solving,… Read More
A potential customer has been talking to us for at least half a year about helping his company fix a problem that their engineer just couldn’t solve, The engineer was always just days away from figuring it out…for six months. The engineer finally gave up and we got our first look at the issue. Turns… Read More
As I am sure you know, Finish Line only develops products for small companies. Just because you’re a small company does not mean you should hire a cheap engineer. In fact, doing so will likely end up costing you more. To be clear, I am not advocating you hire an expensive engineer either, or that… Read More
If you’re a Contract Manufacturer, might want to have a look at this whitepaper on achieving operational excellence. Steve Owens – CTO Finish Line PDS A Better Way for Small Companies to Develop Products Steve.Owens@FinishLinePDS.com Ph: 603 880 8484 www.FinishLinePDS.com 94 River Rd | Hudson, NH | 03051