Is the chosen Supply Chain Partner(s) Capable? Sufficient?
On-Going Needs: Sustaining Engineering and QA/QC
the steps
Each program is individually tailored to the clients’ needs, but will follow the following general outline:
Supply Chain Advisory & Selection Due Diligence
1
Are the chosen supply chain vendor/partner(s) qualified to do ongoing production for the new product?
Pilot Production Due Diligence
1
Is the chosen contract manufacturer qualified to do this pilot production run?
2
Is the quality plan properly aligned with the goal of the pilot test run?
3
Review pilot run results
4
Review root cause analysis and corrective actions taken for any problems that arose during pilot production
Manufacturing Management Due Diligence
1
Does the Startup Team have the skills and a realistic plan for how to properly manage production?
Sustaining Engineering Due Diligence
1
Does the Startup Team have the skills and a realistic plan for how to properly execute ongoing engineering activities?
Quality Management + Verification
1
Does the Startup Team have the skills and a realistic plan for how to verify product quality on an ongoing basis?