Identifying a Contract Manufacturer is an important milestone. Before launching into the search, there are a few key considerations. Precision Products, Inc. (PEKO) of Rochester NY, a FORGE Partner, shares a guide that covers not just who to call, but how to prepare for the selection of a manufacturing partner. The PEKO guide was built…
So many things go into the process of designing and building a prototype. Here are a few general steps in the process. – Find a problem your company wants to solve – Discuss ideas with your team – Research existing knowledge and technology – Design a concept – Explore the market (Does one exist?) –…
Bossard is THE fastener expert. Its services services can help you find the right fastening solutions for manufacturing and make your company more competitive by slashing time to market. This industry leader has complied a list of suggestions below, exclusively for FORGE readers. When designing your product, many questions need to be asked. For example:…
You may not have been able to make it to the Demystifying Medical Device Classification & Approval with MITRE webinar, hosted by FORGE, but we are here to give you the inside scoop. Our event host and industry expert, Iris Sherman, began her career in the startup space. Have you ever heard of a little…
May 20, 2021 FORGE hosted a collaborative event with our Iron partner PEKO Precision, a precision tool fabricator which has grown to provide a full range of equipment manufacturing solutions based in Rochester, New York. PEKO Masterclass: From Prototype to Production was presented by Mark Frosino, Scott Baxter, and Bill Melvin, and covered the process…
April 23, 2021 FORGE hosted its first collaborative event with our new Titanium partner Mintz, one of the most innovative and successful IP Law firms in the country. The Mintz Masterclass: Patents 101 focused on intellectual property rights for the nearly 50 startups and innovators in attendance. It was presented by attorney Michael Van Loy,…
Huge thank you to John Erickson of Product Resources for authoring this article on product development and release for manufacturing! Read on to learn more and find out how to engage. While developing a product, a company will usually go through multiple iterations of prototypes while refining the design. Building prototypes allows engineers to validate…
Huge thank you to Andrew Hyatt of Intertek for authoring this article on why testing and certification is key to consider in the product development process! Read on to learn more and find out how to engage. Product testing and certification should be a boardroom-level discussion, not simply the last step of research and development…
