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Notes on product development, engineering, and bringing ideas to market.
Product Development · July 2026
How Much Does It Cost to Develop a New Product?
Where the money actually goes — design, prototypes, tooling, compliance, IP — what drives the total, and how to keep a development budget under control.
Product Development · July 2026
How to Get Your Invention Manufactured
From working prototype to production: design for manufacturing, the documentation factories need, choosing a manufacturer, tooling, and first articles.
Brand Marketing · October 2018 · Updated July 2026
Branding Your Product
What branding is, why it can make or break your product's adoption, and a practical walkthrough of naming, visual identity, and packaging for a new product.
Electrical Engineering · October 2018 · Updated July 2026
What is RoHS and How it Relates to Your Product
The EU's Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive: the ten restricted substances, who must comply, and how to design an electronic product for compliance from day one.
Industrial Automation · October 2018 · Updated July 2026
PLC Programming Standards in Motion Control
The five IEC 61131-3 programming languages, PLCopen motion control function blocks, and why standardized control logic protects your machine investment.
Mechanical Engineering · October 2018 · Updated July 2026
Types of Engineering Commonly Used in Product Development
What mechanical and electrical engineering each contribute to a product, where the disciplines meet, and how to sort your project's risks by discipline.