Design, build and scale connected products

Surfaceink is now part of the PwC network, following an acquisition announced in December 2023. This integration brings together the Surfaceink team’s deep experience in industrial design and mechanical, electrical and systems engineering with PwC’s renown strategic consulting and business transformation services.

Our practice brings together various capabilities to design, build and scale connected products, as well as our market-tested IoT technology to bring a full range of capabilities to clients wanting to deliver transformative solutions. We can meet you where you are, in any phase of the connected physical or digital product development journey.

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About our proprietary product development process

Our experienced, agile teams offer a diverse range of technical experience to assist you at each step of your journey. By streamlining product development with a predictable, strategic approach, we enable clients to stay on schedule while scaling their vision and market impact.

1. Discovery
(3-4 weeks)

  • User research
  • Market research
  • Trend research
  • Technology review
  • Competitive product analysis
  • Design strategy
  • Compliance review

2. Architecture
(8-12 weeks)

  • Product concept and aesthetic
  • Function and interaction model
  • UI wireframe
  • System architecture
  • Component selection
  • Part break-up strategy
  • Circuit prototype
  • Component search
  • Preliminary BOM
  • Compliance requirements

3. Product design
(6-12 weeks)

  • Detailed part design
  • UI design and prototype
  • Proto build, bring up, and test
  • Build budget
  • Assembly strategy
  • Manufacturing process selection
  • CM selection
  • Software development and optimization

4. Build/test
(20-26 weeks)

  • PCB refine
  • Vendor sourcing
  • Materials refinement
  • Tool fabrication and bring up
  • Part inspection
  • Process capability analysis
  • DFM and assembly
  • Manufacturing software
  • Compliance testing and certification

5. Production support
(6-12 weeks)

  • Production quality assurance
  • Assembly process improvement
  • Software updates
  • Compliance updates
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