Category: Product Development
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Product Development Case Study
Startup strategy This is a classic startup tale where a small team do incredibly good work to get an idea into a demonstrable form and then build a team who can complete the package. A Melbourne based business came to us with a mechanical prototype operated using three Arduino modules and hand wired actuators and…
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Definium Technologies
Definium Technologies This post is a shout out to Mike Cruse and the team at Definium Technologies, the latest addition to the Australian Electronics Manufacturing revolution sweeping the country. Based in Launceston, Tasmania, Definium Technologies, have recently been awarded contracts to provide a state wide LoRaWAN network for Tasmania as well as products for the…
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Victorian Boost Your Business
Boost your Business program The Victorian government has often had the best business and technology voucher programs in Australia and the Boost Your Business program is no exception to that rule. Up to 12th May 2019 you can apply for a voucher and it is $1 from you and $4 from the government up to…
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Lessons in Product Development
New Product Development In Product Development Process we looked at all the steps in Product Development. The need can vary a lot and so it is also useful to hear from those who have bright new products to market. So it is with pleasure I can direct you to an excellent resource with eight lessons…
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Electronics Design: Prototype
What is a Prototype? A Prototype is done in order to explore some aspect of a new opportunity without having to fully commit to it yet. Prototype has a number of potential meanings including: the original or model on which something is based or formed someone or something that serves to illustrate the typical qualities…
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Voltera PCB prototyping
Voltera V-One The Voltera V-One is a PCB Prototyping system from voltera.io. And we just got one having put in a pre-order in April 2017. So we made the default “Hello World”project to make sure it works. And it did. Now the first serious assignment is making a single sided PCB with eight channels of third order…
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arcHUB – Agilent Innovation in Analytical Science runner up
arcHUB Tonight I was at the CleanUp 2017 conference awards dinner. We recently learned that the the arcHUB Smart Cities device was a finalist for the Agilent Award for Innovation in Analytical Science. This award was presented tonight. The arcHUB Smart Cities device measures multiple data types that are useful for the management of Smart Cities including particulates, gases, micro-climate, pedestrian traffic, water…
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Electronex 2017
Electronex Electronex is the Australian Electronics Manufacturing industry annual expo. This year it is at the Melbourne Park Function Centre from Wednesday 6 to Thursday 7 September 2017. You can see all the details at Electronex. SMCBA In parallel the SMCBA (Surface Mount & Circuit Board Association) is running their annual conference. This year the…
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Project Management – pre-preparation
Project Management This post will look at an aspect of managing projects that is often overlooked. These are the steps you need to take prior to project commencement. The idea for this came from a presentation by Graeme Joy to the Casey Cardinia Business Group covering his expedition to the North Pole. Planning a Project…