Iterative product development and project management
The project with a medical technology manufacturer started at a very early concept stage on the basis of a specification sheet, but without a clear definition of the geometry and the material to be used.
Together with the customer's development department, GUME worked out an optimal solution in an iterative process and 14 component adaptations. Due to the close coordination between internal toolmaking and elastomer production, iterations could often be implemented within the same weeks.
The rapid iteration and close interaction as a development partner ensured a high level of development reliability despite the time-critical and complex task. The development and release times were significantly reduced and a production- and therefore cost-optimised design was developed.