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‘Fail fast and evolve quickly’: What rapid prototyping can offer automotive manufacturers

With growing consumer demand for electric vehicles, and a need for more lithium-ion batteries to power them, manufacturers in the automotive industry are exploring how they can streamline the production process. The aim is to get products to market as efficiently, cost effectively and safely as possible.

29/02/2024 16:47:43

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Rapid hardware prototyping plays an important role in this, enabling manufacturers to find and fix technical challenges early on, and providing them with a better understanding of how end users will interact with components and products in real environments. The prototyping process also allows design engineers to fail fast, iterate and evolve more quickly.

Skipping the prototyping and testing phase carries a significant risk. If an error is discovered at the manufacturing stage, the cost of putting it right is far higher in money, time and reputation than identifying and rectifying it during prototyping.

Read the full article in DPA's March issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.