Many fail to fully validate a product simply because they do not understand what the process entails. Validation is not simply another step in the product development process; rather it is arguably the most critical milestone. Too many fail to consider the environment in which this product is going to
Most, if not all, companies design to industry standards. Problems arise, however, when the process stops there. In the hands of the customer products are being used and abused in countless ways – many outside the specifications or intent for which the product or system was developed. Likewise relying on
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is playing an increasingly important role in today’s accelerated product development / product validation process. However, some companies may struggle with the validation process because they may not have the experience base or formalized processes needed to reap the benefits others are achieving. Here are a
