Custom Equipment Manufacturing
Engineering Design Process
Overview
FAST Technologies use standard engineering design process to help develop products. The engineering design we use is defined as follows:
State the need or problem:
- Research the need or problem
Generate ideas:
- Examine current state of the issue and current solutions
- Explore other options via the internet, library, interviews, etc.
- Develop possible idea(s)
- Brainstorm possible solutions
- Draw on mathematics and science
Select Solution:
- Refine the possible solutions
- Select the best possible solution(s) Determine which solution(s) best meet(s) the original requirements
Prototype or Build:
- Confirmation of functionality
- Engineering verification
- Refinement of the product(s)
Evaluate:
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- Does it work to URS (User Requirement Specification)
- Does it meet the original design constraints?
Present results:
- Make an engineering presentation that includes a discussion of how the solution(s) best meet(s) the needs of the initial problem, opportunity, or need?
- Discuss societal impact and tradeoffs of the solution(s)
- Overhaul the solution(s) based on information gathered during the tests and presentation