NEW DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
A new mechanical, pneumatic, or electro-mechanical capability is needed.
A technical problem has been identified, but the organization lacks the internal resources to develop and implement a solution.
Multiple subsystems or components have been selected, but no one has taken responsibility for making sure the complete system will actually work together as a deliverable.
A prototype or concept needs to be developed into a manufacturable, serviceable design.
A custom fixture, tool, or support system is needed for a complex operation.
Multiple mechanical, pneumatic, fluid, electrical, or control subsystems need to be coordinated into a functioning system, but the interfaces between them have not been fully resolved.
Existing hardware needs a new or upgraded control system.
An existing design needs to be adapted to accommodate new components, operating requirements, or constraints.
An existing complex assembly or system needs to be modified, upgraded, or documented.
A new or modified system involves multiple components, subsystems, or suppliers, but nothing clearly defines how everything needs to fit and work together.
A project has moved beyond the concept stage, but the digital information needed to develop, coordinate, manufacture, or procure the deliverable is not organized well enough to support the work.
Multiple technical disciplines or suppliers are working from different models, drawings, specifications, or assumptions, creating integration problems before the system is ever assembled.