An External Product Development Resource Balances Workload and Provides Specialized Expertise
The need for product development resources is often not steady. The capacity and skills of your own team are not always enough, and a project may require extra hands or specific expert knowledge
An external partner can bring needed flexibility and deep experience to move a product development project forward. The choice is not always simply between internal and external resources. What matters is understanding when an external expert or team can provide important additional workforce or extra value through specialized knowledge.
Getting Specialized Expertise from Outside
When starting a product development project, it is important to understand what your own team can handle and what additional skills are needed. Should this resource be hired as part of your own team, or is it better to get it through an external partner?
Recruitment often takes a lot of time and resources. Hiring experienced specialists can be especially slow. In one-time projects or when the need is only partial, it may be more practical to turn to an external partner.
For example, when a product needs to reach the market quickly, a large amount of time and professional skills must be invested in a short period. If the expertise needed is not already available in-house, a traditional recruitment process could delay the project by several months.
An external partner can provide carefully developed know-how and many years of professional experience for a product development project even on a short schedule. This is especially beneficial when there is no certainty about future need for expertise, or when the need is tied to a specific phase of the project.
Mectalent as an External Partner
At Mectalent, experts have gained decades of experience in areas such as thermal simulation and mechanical design, working with medical devices, defense technology, and precision mechanics. This broad experience brings perspectives across industries in the following expert services:
Mectalent also brings added value through experience in demanding and regulated environments, such as health technology, the defense industry, and other high-tech applications.
iProtoxi utilizes Mectalent’s Mechanical Design Resource to Support Product Development
For iProtoxi, a manufacturer of industrial measurement devices, a flexible and fast product development process is very important. To ensure this, the company uses Mectalent’s mechanical design resources.
“An external designer has been able to look at the product as a whole. Often the designer immediately sees that the customer will also need other design-related information,” iProtoxi comments.
The cooperation with Mectalent has provided iProtoxi with exactly the know-how needed for the project, when hiring their own mechanical design resource was not the right option.
Mectalent’s networks have also brought significant benefits to iProtoxi. Through the designer’s contacts, it was possible to find a suitable solution for the required mechanical work.
iProtoxi Oy is a Finnish technology company. Its ready-to-use Aistin devices operate independently through a mobile connection. They consume very little power and can run for years on a single battery, even in demanding conditions. iProtoxi’s products are developed and manufactured in Finland.
One Partner for Product Development and Production
A product development project may require extra hands in one specific area — or a reliable partner to work alongside you from design all the way to manufacturing and market launch.
When you need a complete partner that provides the full package, Mectalent is the right choice.
Mectalent stands out as a product development partner especially because of its broad experience. We have decades of experience from demanding and varied customer projects, along with deep practical expertise. Our wide expert network ensures that the right specialist can be found for every need.
Smooth communication, systematic project management, and high data security are key factors in successful product development projects. With Mectalent, the project starts with a clear structure, where responsibilities, schedules, and milestones are defined from the beginning. Careful documentation ensures that every phase and decision can be traced.
As an external resource, Mectalent balances workload and can take responsibility for complete areas of the project. This allows the customer’s own team to focus on their core business.
Mectalent is a partner that offers both product development expertise and comprehensive manufacturing services. Read more about our product development services and contact us!