Seminar Series: Digital Design, Prototyping and Manufacturing: Is it a reality?

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Developing cutting edge products and services is critical to your company’s growth, and with new technologies evolving every day, it’s hard to know the process that will work for you.
 

This seminar will help you understand the important aspects of digital design and digital manufacturing, what technologies are available, and how to embed rapid prototyping technologies to fast track your development program. It is aimed at improving the quality of your product and decreasing time to market.
 
In this era of limitless possibilities, constant and accelerating change on a global scale…the one constant is people. The way we work together is now at the forefront of business innovation. How we focus design solutions based on deeply understood human needs is the key to global market success.

In the seminar, Jonathan Prince (Motovated Design & Analysis) and Timothy Allan (Locus Research) and Andy Blackburn (The Ideas Accelerator) will discuss:

  • The myths of rapid prototyping - what’s really available and what’s hype;
  • The various types of rapid prototyping technologies; why would you use one over the other and what are the benefits;
  • Virtual prototyping: how to implement it, the benefits, and where it fits in the mix.
  • The latest rapid prototyping technologies and trends;
  • Innovation, collaboration, and human centred design;
  • Various government funding options, including how and where to access them.

Included in this seminar will be a presentation on various Government funding options, including how and where to access them.

Who Should Attend?

Entrepreneurs, business owners, investors, senior managers, designers, and engineers, who are looking to learn more about product development; understand the important aspects of rapid prototyping and how to embed rapid prototyping technology into your development program; how to fast track product development and reduce risks; and what business support is available.

Register via Eventbrite:

Auckland - Thursday, October 30 from 7:30 - 10:00 am
Mairangi Bay - Thursday, October 30 from 5:15 PM - 7:30 pm
Hamilton - Friday, October 31 from 2.30 - 5 pm
Dunedin - Wednesday, November 26 TBC