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Your Partner for Light: Why Experience Counts? July 15, 2003 - The optical technologies emerging on the market today are still in their infancy. There are limited electronic design service firms that offer adequate background and design experience in the development of photonic and fiber-optic product development. Now you have found a firm that can tell you…Why Experience Counts? Accurate Quotes A design firm that has experience working on similar designs or with comparable technologies will be able to provide the customer with an accurate estimate of the time, skills, and materials required to complete a product development. This allows them to very accurately quote the cost of the proposed project. With Time & Material (T&M) bids, it is very important to be able to give the customer a clear picture of what the work will entail and the overall cost to complete the design. A good design firm should be able to have the costs of completed T&M projects land within 5% of the estimated bid. Optimum Solutions Optical technologies are on the cutting edge of speed and control requirements. An experienced team will have a background knowledge of the application and know how to stretch the capabilities of the electronics to meet those demanding requirements. When seeking the best answer for a problem, it is best to look back into your previous experiences and knowledge for the optimum solution. This is where an seasoned design firm can really shine! Designers with previous experience in the photonic and fiber-optic industry will have working relationships with vendors to stay on top of the latest technologies. They will be knowledgeable of the industry standards, the best available components, and the best control architectures to support any new technology. Beware that you aren't working with a firm offering design services that only serve to push their product line. It takes an unbiased mind to deliver true creativity and skill in design on the cutting edge. Faster Designs at Low Cost Growing in the photonics industry means knowing the struggles that must be overcome in an emerging technology. As some of the larger telecom players break apart, smaller companies emerge to see the new technologies into their future. They are looking for quick and cost effective solutions to reach their product development goals. Companies can look to experienced design firm to provide technical skills that fall outside your core competency to reduce their development cost and shorten time-to-market. One consuming element of outsourcing a design can be the time to get the new partner up to speed on your technology and the objectives you are looking to meet. A design firm with extensive design experience in photonics will have a quicker learning curve to take on your design goals and requirements. They will be able to relate to your technical challenges and make skilled recommendations. Even knowing the industry jargon will allow two design teams to more quickly mold together and work towards a successful solution. The Right Tools for the Job For a team to achieve a successful design, they must be equipped with the right tools. Look for a design firm that has well-equipped labs to provide you with complete solutions. A firm with both high-end electronic and optical test and measurement equipment, along with tools for proper simulation, testing and design will be a partner to keep! A main ingredient to a successful project is the people. Get to know the team you will be working with. Observe how they work together and how well they interface with your team. If they have the experienced people to get the job done and they mold well with your internal team, then you have found a partnership that can produce successful projects time and time again. |
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