Starting at $500

Many products fail during prototyping or supplier handoff—not because the concept is wrong, but because critical manufacturing and assembly issues were never identified during development.

PCB interference, tolerance stack-up problems, assembly difficulties, inaccessible fasteners, tooling constraints, supplier questions, unexpected redesigns, and production delays often appear only after significant time and money have already been invested.

This service is designed to identify those risks before production begins.

I review your product from a manufacturing and production-readiness perspective, focusing on whether the design can be efficiently manufactured, assembled, inspected, and released to suppliers with confidence.

Typical review areas include:

• Mechanical architecture and packaging • PCB integration and enclosure fit • Assembly strategy and serviceability • Fastener and retention methods • Tolerance and stack-up risks • Manufacturing feasibility • Tooling and production constraints • Supplier handoff readiness • Production documentation review • Overall production risk assessment

Deliverables:

• Detailed production readiness report • Identified manufacturing and assembly risks • Recommended design improvements • Priority-ranked action items • Production readiness assessment

My background includes product development, injection molding, stamping dies, CNC-machined products, tooling development, and manufacturing support. Reviews are based on real production experience and the practical challenges that arise when a design leaves CAD and enters the factory.

The goal is simple: identify expensive problems before prototypes, tooling, or suppliers expose them for you.

Typical projects start at $500. Final pricing depends on product complexity, assembly count, manufacturing processes involved, and the level of review required.