Capabilities

New products can be labeled as:

• 1. Total New Product
• 2. Modification to existing Product

NPI should start with a plan and budget and the plan should included tasks and task assignment to a department or employee level. The Plan should have the following elements:

• Concept
• Functional Engineering Development
• Form-Fit Prototypes
• Design Verification
• Pre-production/Design Qualification
• Sustained Production

Often the words process obstacle or gate are used to describe hurdles in the development process. Over-engineering can occur either in a product sense where the product is continually enhanced to overcome obstacles that may not exist. Or it can occur in a process sense where the project will be unduly delayed by over analyzing the process before market introduction.

The new product development and introduction process varies from company to company, but the essentials of a successful new product or service process are the same for all companies. This is particularly important as you develop your niche in the new technology areas ... the hydrogen economy, ecologically friendly processes and products, and new applications to revitalize your older products. You must decide exactly what your market requires, and define, develop, and provide that product or service. You must also keep in touch with your customers to make sure that your product or service continues to meet requirements and expectations. In short, you must have a very good plan and must have the discipline to follow that plan.

Benchmark understands that application of the proper skills at the right time, open communications, a clear understanding of expectations and utilization of proven tools and processes are keys to a successful Product Life Cycle.

Material and Contract Services – LLC has NPI experts that can guide you thought the NPI Process and NPI specialists that can assist your management team with the extra work required to successful launch a new product.

Start up Venture Support

• Consulting

Contract and Procurement Services

• Purchasing materials, capital equipment, goods, and services
• Develop and negotiate commodity, construction, and services contracts
• Facilitate change-orders and contract close-outs
• Develop and prepare contract administration procedures
• Coordinate and administer RFQs, RFPs, RFIs, and RFBs
• Cost reduction and supplier management programs
• Strategic sourcing programs
• Negotiated Award Commodity equipment and Services agreements

Management Consulting Services

• Indirect spend analysis
• Technology assessments/department reviews
• Training
• EDI and JIT programs
• Bar code systems
• Bench marking
• Process mapping
• eProcurement and credit card programs
• Traffic and logistics programs
• Import and export programs
• ERP system implementation
• Spend & Indirect Spend Management

Spend Management

• Analysis
• Indirect Spend
• Direct Spend
• Cost Reduction
• Process Improvements
• Policies & Procedures
• Contract Negotiation and Administration
• Contract-Close
• E-Procurement
• Procurement/Outsourcing

Domestic Purchasing
Offshore/International Procurement

PRODUCTS/PARTS AND SERVICES CAPABILITIES

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