design +
\di-’zin ˈpləs\
- to conceive and plan out in the mind + to bring into existence
- to make a drawing, pattern, or sketch of + the act or process of producing something
In life science product development, having design capabilities is not enough. It is critical to also have the capacity to turn a design into a product using the right materials and processes from the very beginning. At Looma we go well beyond just design; we offer a complete service that takes a product from concept to pilot production. We call this approach design+.
We fill the void between your idea and a contract manufacturer. Our process accelerates early development and streamlines transfer to a contract manufacturer (CM).
Design+ advantage during development
We build components from quality materials beginning early in the design process. This is crucial when material properties impact the performance of prototypes.
Critical processes such as bonding, reagent stabilization, liquid filling, packaging, and assembly are developed in parallel to the design. This saves a late stage redesign due to incompatibility of the design with one of the process steps.
Having the tools in-house to make production-quality components means less time spent communicating with vendors, waiting for parts to arrive, and modifying externally-manufactured parts.
Design+ advantage during transfer to a contract manufacturer (CM)
We make components using production processes. This allows us to develop process parameters and manufacturing techniques that we transfer to the CM, enabling them to produce functional parts from the outset.
Having already assembled the parts as part of our design+ process, we can communicate build instructions and quality control steps to the CM. This saves valuable time during the final step of manufacturing.
As we are building and assembling parts in our facility, our engineers can identify opportunities to reduce cost prior to transferring to a CM. Our clients then avoid losing profits to CM cost reductions and maintain a lower cost product once in mass manufacturing.
As part of our design+ philosophy we strive to have both the tools and expertise in-house to solve any life science design challenge that comes our way. If there is a capability that we lack, we rely on our network of close partners to fill the gaps.