Nextfirst engineers conceptualize solutions to problems using fundamental principles and attack it with enthusiastic “can-do”ism, With a hands-on multi disciplinary approach to design we are able to design products/systems irrespective of the industry. Nextfirst, with its expertise and project management skills, helps you take advantage of our services with minimum ramp-up time.

Nextfirst provides services that span the entire spectrum of the engineering design cycle. Customers can choose all or a subset of a range of services - analysis of processes/products and requirement scoping to design conceptualization, implementation, system integration and delivery.

Process/ product/ market analysis

For existing products that need to be produced, we analyze or suggest assembling methodology and identify bottlenecks. We also study inspection/quality control methodologies with an overall objective to increase the production capacity. For new product design, we study the existing products in the market, identify features to be incorporated and their value proposition in the marketplace, study industry design standards and regulatory norms.

Requirement scoping

Based on our process/product/market study, we work with the customer in capturing design requirements and testing methodologies. Requirements are checked to see if they are incomplete, ambiguous or contradictory.

Design ConceptualizationDesign alternatives are thrashed out and one or more design frameworks are suggested to the customer. We work with the customer in analysing their pros and cons before finalising on the design concept to be built upon.

Failure mode, standards analysis

The design concept in analysed in the background of the requirement and usage methodology to identify risks and reduce the probability of failure.

Electro-Mechanical design

We design the layout of the complete system, how the components would be put together

Control architecture

We design the control algorithm, identify the inputs, outputs, interfacing mechanism and the test plan.

Detailed design and component selection

We detail the design, finalise the third party material to be procured, freeze the layout and procure/fabricate the materials.

Prototype/product/system Generation

For new product development or new-concept development, a prototype is built and feedback is obtained. The system/product is built by integrating the electromechanical and control systems.

Integration Testing

The system/produced is tested at a module and integrated level to ensure specifications are met.