From Requirement
to Production.
Whether you're creating something original or improving a product you already have, S3 provides a clear path from requirement through development, production and delivery.
Where do you want to start?
Start with a requirement or start with a product you already have. We'll help determine the right development path.
Create Something Original.
Start with the requirement. S3 develops an original product around how it needs to perform, how it will be used and the requirements for successful production.
Explore Product DevelopmentImprove What You Have.
Start with the product. S3 evaluates where materials, construction, features, performance, cost or production can be improved.
See What We Can ImproveA clear path to production.
S3 coordinates the development process from the initial requirement through an approved, production-ready product.
Define
Tell us what you're trying to create, change or solve.
Develop
Define the design, materials, construction and production requirements.
Sample
Create and review samples to evaluate the product before production.
Approve
Confirm specifications, branding, pricing and production details.
Produce
Move the approved product into production with the appropriate manufacturing partner.
Factory-Direct Production.
Managed by S3.
S3 works directly with qualified manufacturing partners matched to the product and its production requirements. Where required, distribution partners manage purchasing, importation and delivery.
Start with what
you already know.
An existing product gives us a useful starting point. We can evaluate where it performs well, where it falls short and where changes could create meaningful value.
Make It Work Better.
Address functional issues based on how the product is actually used.
Choose More Effectively.
Evaluate materials for performance, weight, durability, appearance or cost.
Build It Better.
Reconsider components, seams, reinforcement and assembly where improvements are possible.
Improve the Experience.
Add, remove or refine features around real user needs.
Address Failure Points.
Identify areas of premature wear or failure and strengthen the design where needed.
Find Better Value.
Evaluate materials, construction and production choices that may improve overall economics.
Rethink How It's Made.
Explore manufacturing approaches better suited to the product, volume or program.
Create More Flexibility.
Develop better ways to support branding, colours, features or customer-specific configurations.
The practical details.
Based on the Product.
Production minimums vary by product, manufacturing method and level of customization.
Built Around the Program.
Pricing reflects quantity, materials, construction, customization and production requirements.
Defined Before Production.
Product requirements and specifications are established before the final production order is approved.
Review Before Production.
Samples or prototypes are used where appropriate to evaluate construction, appearance and performance.
Matched to the Product.
Production is placed with manufacturing capability suited to the product and its requirements.
Commercial Support.
Purchasing, importation and delivery are coordinated through the appropriate distribution partner where required.
The right expertise
at each stage.
You work with S3 around the product. Behind the scenes, we coordinate the manufacturing and commercial relationships needed to move an approved design into production.
S3
Product definition, development, specifications and production coordination.
Manufacturing Partner
Qualified manufacturing capability matched to the product, materials and production requirements.
Distribution Partner
Purchasing, importation, delivery and transaction support where required.
What are you trying to create—or improve?
Tell us what you need, what isn't working today or what you believe could be better.
Start a Project