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Manufacturing Consulting

Helping startups and product innovators navigate the complexities of manufacturing, from prototype to production.

Our Services

DFM Analysis

  • ✓ Design Optimization
  • ✓ CAD Review
  • ✓ Production Readiness
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Prototyping

  • ✓ Rapid Prototyping
  • ✓ Process Iteration
  • ✓ Cost Optimization
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Production Sourcing

  • ✓ Supplier Evaluation and Auditing
  • ✓ Quality Assurance
  • ✓ Global Sourcing Strategy
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DFM Analysis

Optimize your product design for manufacturing efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Design Optimization

We assist product teams in redesigning for efficient manufacturing. The optimization involves strategic material selection and the integration of innovative design solutions to accomodate available manufacturing capabilities.

CAD Review

Through detailed design review and optimization, we help clients ensure required tolerances while reducing cycle time by design. Our process includes thorough analysis and optimization of key manufacturing features and workholding to minimize the number of setups and tool changes.

Production Readiness

We support startups in seamlessly transitioning from prototype to mass production, developing a strategic manufacturing plan at early stage to enable scalable growth while maintaining product quality and reducing per-unit costs.

Prototyping

Transform your ideas into tangible products through our comprehensive prototyping services.

Rapid Prototyping

We support tech startups in rapidly iterating through multiple prototype versions in a short timeframe using a streamlined prototyping process, leveraging our connections to suppliers with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities.

Process Iteration

Through a process of iterative prototyping and testing, we assist our clients in optimizing prototype for improved functionality and manufacturability by considering process-specific requirements.

Cost Optimization

We help our clients achieve significant cost savings by optimizing material selection and strategically selecting the optimal manufacturing process for the prototype.

Production Sourcing

We help you find and validate the right manufacturing partners for your product, ensuring quality, reliability, and competitive pricing.

Supplier Evaluation and Auditing

We assist growing startups in identifying and validating reliable suppliers to deliver quality products. Our thorough due dilligence process included on-site inspections, system evaluations, and capability assessments.

Quality Assurance

We implement an active quality assurance system for all of our clients, significantly improving product quality and reducing defect rates. Our service for production assurance includes quality inspections, tailored inspection protocols, statistical monitoring, and ongoing supplier communication to ensure continuous improvement and consistency.

Global Sourcing Strategy

For a growing business ready for global production ramp-up, our established global partnership offers a one-stop sourcing service, providing solutions that accomodate global shipping and tariff compliance.

Our Team

Mike Yan

Mike Yan, PhD

Co-founder & Manufacturing Specialist

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6+ years experience in manufacturing capability modeling and process monitoring
Specialized in smart manufacturing implementation
Expert in precision machining and advanced AI for manufacturing
Led multiple global sourcing projects
Zhichao Wang

Zhichao Wang, PhD

Co-founder & Design Specialist

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6+ years of engineering design experience
Specialized in AI for generative design
Expert in design for manufacturing
Expert in topology optimization

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No Upfront Cost

Pay only when we deliver results


  • ✓ Free initial consultation
  • ✓ $100/hour for DFM and supplier selection
  • ✓ Fixed and variable pricing for production sourcing
  • ✓ Payment tied to project milestones