When you have a new product designed, the process of designing it and manufacturing it often go hand in hand. But how much can you rely on the two parts of the process being completed together? Will it be more beneficial for you to approach design and manufacturing as separate processes or one complete process?

It will usually depend on the product design company you work with and what their usual process is. It will also depend on their facilities and how much they are able to do on the site. For example, some companies may be able to carry out processes for manufacturing some components in their own workshops using things like injection moulding facilities. It will also depend on the kind of product you are designing and how it is being put together. If the components are larger and more complicated you are more likely to need to outsource the manufacturing process.