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Our product development tools & servicesThe Pillar team uses the latest and most innovative tools on the market to develop products. From initial concept through final production, Our team’s product development experience and expertise can quickly and cost- effectively bring your product ideas to market. Starting with product creation thru final production, Pillar uses the latest technology and techniques when developing new products. We use proven standard industry software tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Solid Works 2010, Rhino, KeyShot/ Hypershot, Mold Flow, Cosmos FEA, CS Adobe suite, MS Project, Jotpal and Basecamp. We have strong ties and healthy working relationships with over 200+ world class local and overseas manufacturers. These suppliers provide Pillar with the latest manufacturing technologies and assist us with prototype builds and pilot and full production capabilities. If your project is on a tight time -line and budget and you cannot give up quality, then our team has the experience, resources and connections to effectively manage the total scope of your project. |
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How we stand out from the crowdHow does Pillar stand out from other product development studios? Our strength is three fold. We always deliver timeless, meaningful world class designs and concepts. We listen closely to our clients and ask them to be involved in the process. We constantly ask for critical feedback from our customers’ throughout the product development process. Communication and hard work is the key to good design. Our ability to be flexible to your product development and project needs. We offer one or all of our services to our clients. Maybe your project only needs 3D CAD design or maybe you just need some preliminary concept or ID sketch work done; we can provide these specific services to you. We offer hourly rates with weekly progress reports built around a not to exceed budget. We can provide you a detailed estimates and budgetary cost and lead time estimation for the whole project or for each phase of work. However you want to work we are willing to meet your project time line, quality and budgetary needs. |
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The Product Development ProcessPending the complexity of your project many projects can be broken into four major phases of work. Phase 1 Initial Product Development: Research, concept brainstorming, product concept, ergonomic design, component creation, industrial design, materials selection, process definition, photorealistic rendering and project planning. Phase 2 Product Design and Product Development: 3D SolidWorks CAD model construction, mechanical engineering, materials and process analysis, advanced surfacing, assembly development, project management, supply chain & vendor allocation, bill of materials and detailed GD&T or ANSI technical drawings. Phase 3 Prototype and Pilot Production: Prototyping, small sample pilot run 1 to 300 parts, packaging, marketing collateral, project management, process development, strategic manufacturing, process optimization and first article review and corrections. Phase 4 Initial Production: manufacturing liaison, business & production planning, vendor supply chain and logistics, SWOT process analysis, implement manufacturing and process metrics and project goals, manufacturing process optimization and analysis and practice and implement LEAN manufacturing process methodologies. |
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Check out the evolution of the K2 Binding design on this timeline. |
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