Gamma Product Development |
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The pre-production or gamma phase is the final step in the product
development process. At this point, a hardened prototype unit exists that
successfully meets all test and evaluation criteria delineated in the
performance and physical specifications. The primary mission in this step is
to ready the prototype for production which means confirming the unit’s
manufacturability, determining which parts can and should be purchased
“Commercially-Off-The-Shelf” (also known as “COTS”) and which parts must
be “Made-To-Order” (“MTO”).
We follow the same project management methodology as in the previous two
phases of product development, while incorporating the necessary
adjustments for this final step in the process. The Photonics Group
encourages including users, customers, and marketing representatives in the
development process to |
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| significantly reduce pre-production development
costs. Their involvement and consensus help eliminate the need for redesign. |
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CASE STUDY |
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| Development of an Online Analysis Instrument To Measure Quality of A Transparent Medium |
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Challenge |
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| One of the world's largest materials manufacturers required a way to analyze a transparent material for incoming material inspection and manufacturing quality assurance. |
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| A basic laboratory model was developed (quasi-ALPHA), and a bench-top BETA was in the process of being tested when they realized the time and funding required would be best spent developing a ready-to-commission, production capable (GAMMA) instrument. |
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Solution |
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| The Photonics Group was contracted, reviewed the design(s), and evaluated the ALPHA and BETA models. A preliminary design was submitted for the client's approval. Using predominantly COTS components, a prototype was developed, further refined, and delivered to the client for additional development. |
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Conclusion |
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| The project schedule defined a 45-day timeline. The Photonics Group completed the project within the deadline, from design to delivered, debugged prototype. The Photonics Group completed this project at the budget allocated. |
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