Engineering, Technical Manufacturing and Program Management
The Market Requirements Statement (MRS) is a key element in an organized new product development (NPD) process. It is the yardstick by which the proposed design is evaluated. Too often, however, the MRS is given to engineering without detailed discussion and debate. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fremont Award Program Honors the Achievement FREMONT, CA | SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 — Owens Design has been selected for the 2019 Best of Fremont Award in the Manufacturer category by the Fremont Award Program. Each year, the Fremont Award […]
One of the first questions our clients or prospects ask us is “How do I decide where to design and build my custom manufacturing equipment?” We understand the importance of this question and have extensive experience working with our prospects to identify […]
In our technologically complex world, there is a growing need for customized manufacturing services to meet the ever-expanding needs of emerging technology industries. This has created a variety of manufacturing services catering to specific product and project needs. Today we’ll be discussing […]
I recently had a thought-provoking conversation with a senior executive from a leading semiconductor equipment OEM. During a discussion on business strategy, I asked this longtime customer how he would describe Owens Design to his peers. His response was “an excellent engineering […]
Depending on a company’s product design, they’ll have different manufacturing needs. In some cases, all the materials, equipment, and processes are already in place so your product will have a speedy transition to the market. This scenario would call for off-the-shelf factory […]
Contract manufacturing is by far the most-used form of manufacturing utilized by companies across the globe in need of outsourced manufacturing services. Contract manufacturing is utilized by companies from Apple to Tesla to scale their production to levels that would be otherwise […]
Over the years, Owens Design has mastered the art of product development- reducing design costs while simultaneously producing high-quality, peak-performance semiconductor equipment designs. Through optimizing operations in our company’s day-to-day processes and unique staffing methodologies, we have pinpointed some counter-intuitive elements that […]
Successful product development requires achieving the proper balance between cost, performance, and schedule. For capital equipment OEMs, cost is a high-priority issue and often the difference between winning or losing. Studies have shown that most product cost is determined during the early […]
Once a company or startup has succeeded in developing a working prototype and market for the new product, the next question is “How do I scale my production?” It’s not an easy transition from prototype development to go for full production. To […]