Filing for Intellectual Property (IP) will protect a business’s specific product idea including product development. The strategic benefits of establishing ownership over an asset is vast: to deter competitors, raise capital, build a business, etc. The intellectual property you file should support the overall [...]
Science Direct recently released a report on the contributions of design to successful new product development. Nectar PD, a design- centered firm, understands the importance of design culture. Nectar’s success has been partially a result of cultivating innovation through a design-based team. At Nectar PD, [...]
Product development starts with idea generation -- these innovative ideas go through screening before reaching the final phase, production and commercialization, reports Chron. “New product development is a crucial process for the survival of innovative companies. The business environment today is very dynamic and [...]
It was another successful year at MD&M West for Nectar Product Development. In addition to the excellent media coverage from MDDI and the Product Development Tour, we were featured in an article inserted in Manufacturing & Design Today on our problem-solving culture based on [...]
Anaheim, California – February 1, 2018 – Nectar Product Development releases sneak peek of Manufacturing & Design Today editorial featured at MD&M West 2018: Nectar PD is a Long Beach, California based product development company specializing in medical device development, scientific equipment, and connected [...]
The Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry (MD+DI) featured Nectar Product Development in an article to help guide companies ready to engage in product development. MD+DI, a resource for the latest medical device and industry news, sought Nectar PD out for an exclusive interview with [...]
Nectar Product Development kicks off the year with the Consumer Electronics Show (CES)! This trade show is notorious for being a grind. In 2017, the expo attracted over 72,000 industry attendees and more than 2,000 exhibitors. As technology enthusiasts take over Las Vegas for [...]
Selecting the contract manufacturer (CM) you will work with is a crucial decision for your business. This is typically a board-level decision and it is important to research in advance. Once your company decides on a manufacturer, changing this decision can be expensive, time-consuming, [...]
Long Beach, California – December 11, 2017 – Med Tech Council announces holiday party at Nectar Product Development on Monday, December 18th, 2017 to promote toy drive and Nectar’s upcoming speaking engagement at trade show, MD&M West. Med Tech Council and Nectar are coming [...]
The recent boom in wellness and medical technology advancements have led to a new division of the FDA's guidelines, wellness devices. The guidelines aim to help those creating wellness devices and apps to better understand when their product crosses over into regulated medical device [...]
In the early hours of Monday, November 6th, 2017, the Industrial Design students at CSULB lined up outside of Nectar Product Development, waiting to experience a day in the life of a professional Industrial Designer. They began the day with a tour of the [...]
The Economist reported that in 1990 China produced less than 3% of global manufacturing output. China now produces almost half of the world’s goods. The low cost of manufacturing in China played a huge role in making it the second largest economy in the [...]
Every company is launched with a great idea that has high growth potential. Establishing a scalable business is based on turning that great idea into a successful solution. Finding the right strategies for the company is the key to sustainable growth. Expansion strategies are contingent [...]
Getting approval for a new project is often daunting and almost always difficult. Even if you have seemingly sufficient evidence to communicate your need, convincing your superior to approve your initiative can be quite nuanced. A delayed approval process typically increases the risk that [...]
PPI interviewed Nectar Product Development’s Director of Operations, Shannon McElfresh-Hall, about what the company looks for in Engineering graduates. She also provided some advice for people entering the workforce. Q: Do you offer internships? If so, how many? A: Yes, from time to time. [...]
Long Beach, California – October 20, 2017 – Nectar Product Development helps fitness entrepreneur develop a first of its kind, light weight, folding treadmill. U-Treadmill, the first light-weight folding cardio machine, is about to take the fitness world by storm. The treadmill was invented [...]
A prototype is the first full-scale and functional form of a new product design. It is used for investor demonstrations, user testing, and gives your audience a product to visualize and interact with. Prototypes are not production quality and should not be held to the same standards [...]
Long Beach, California - October 6, 2017 - Strategic partners, Nectar Product Development and Med Tech Directory, announced a new program for 2018 dedicated to helping medical device Start-Ups and Entrepreneurs launch their business. Med Tech Council was hosted by Nectar on Monday, October [...]
You’ve created a growth plan for your business and now are ready to implement it. You will likely need to seek funding from a personal relationship, institution, or investor. Funding is essential for businesses to grow, tap into new markets, grab the audience’s attention, [...]
Good industrial design is Identifying a problem in a product and taking the right steps to fix it and enhance the product. Typically, the problems revolve around products that people purchase and use throughout their day to day lives. These products are created to [...]
As Director of Engineering at Nectar, what teams do you manage and does it vary from project to project? I’m the Director of Mechanical Engineers and Electrical Engineers and I also have a dual role as Program Director. I will often be leading [...]
Outsourced product development helps companies reduce costs, save time, and meet product goals. For many companies, outsourcing is an easy decision that yields many benefits. Development groups can take on single tasks to large complex projects. Most projects require multiple specialists from different fields, [...]
How do you define Industrial Design (ID)? Industrial Design is a design process to help shape a product. ID, to me, is identifying a problem and strategically solving it. Usually, that problem revolves around products that people purchase and use in their day [...]
For the second year in a row, Nectar Product Development sponsored Med Tech Monday in Irvine on August 7th, 2017. This year’s Med Tech Monday attracted start-ups and established businesses, growing the attendance substantially. The medical device conference featured industry expert speakers, lectures on [...]
How did you think of Nectar Product Development? My background is in industrial design and mechanical engineering. Early on I had an interest in visual arts, music, and math. I gravitated to product development because it combined all those interests. One of my [...]
How do you define User Experience (UX)? User Experience entails focusing on the user and the steps they take when interacting with a product or service. How does UX benefit products and consumers? Good User Experience design can differentiate a merely functional product from [...]
Long Beach, California – July 7, 2017 – Nectar Product Development, an innovation focused medical technology developer, has redesigned a limp lengthening device that was released into the market for patients with limb length discrepancy (LLD). The PRECICE system, by Nuvasive, is comprised of [...]
On June 12th, 2017 Nectar hosted their first in- house networking event as a Med Tech Council member with success. Med Tech Council’s networking series are quarterly hosted events throughout southern California, which lead up to Med Tech Monday, a one-day conference. As a [...]
Product development is more advanced than ever. In a growing digital world, product development rarely requires only one discipline to complete a full- functioning product. Project Managers must make informed decisions when selecting the best firms to help their products come to life and [...]
Nectar Product Development grows its reach as they become Med Tech Council’s Los Angeles county hub. After the birth of the organization in Orange County, they targeted expansion into Los Angeles and identified Nectar as a key player in medical device development. The Med [...]
Rebranding As Nectar celebrates its 25th anniversary, we gave ourselves the gift of a brand face-life. A new brand image has rejuvenated and focused our company’s values and vision. We wanted to honor our past and fuel our future. The result was a brand [...]
Stacie Depner, Director of Engineering at Nectar Product Development, will be featured at the next Frost and Sullivan event: 22nd Annual Medical Technologies Executive MindXchange, Innovating for Value in Healthcare. The 3-day conference starts on March 19th in Coronado, CA, and will hold workshops, [...]
Med Tech Monday on January 23rd, 2017, featured Stacie Depner, Director of Engineering at Nectar Product Development. She empathized with start-ups and entrepreneurs, as she presented ways to align business needs with product development.
Nectar Product Development is an authorized Design Partner for Microchip located in Southern California. Nectar brings a breadth of knowledge to Microchip's Design Partner network, specializing in user experience, industrial design, mechanical and electronics engineering, and embedded electronics. If you're looking for [...]
Darren Saravis, CEO of Nectar Product Development and inventor of the SolarFlora, speaks on TedX about evolving sustainable technology. Solarflora is a sculpture in the shape of a flower that can hold up to four solar panels and supply up to 750 [...]
