NPI is the structured process that takes your product from validated prototype to repeatable, high-quality production. POE's NPI program de-risks the transition — so your first production run performs like your best prototype.
A structured 5-phase process that systematically validates every aspect of your product before committing to full production.
Every POE NPI program includes these core services as standard.
Design for Manufacturability and Design for Assembly review of your Gerber files, BOM, and assembly drawings. We identify issues before production starts — not after.
Full BOM availability check, lead time analysis, and component qualification. Alternative part recommendations for any EOL or long-lead-time components. Approved vendor list management.
Controlled first build using production equipment and materials. Reflow profile development, stencil optimization, and placement program verification. All parameters documented.
Comprehensive FAI to IPC-A-610 standards. Component verification, dimensional measurement, cross-section analysis, and electrical test. Formal FAI report provided.
Statistical process control data collection during qualification build. Cpk analysis for critical parameters. Yield analysis and process capability verification before production release.
Complete manufacturing documentation including process specification, approved BOM, test procedures, and quality records. Supports your regulatory submissions and quality audits.
Most production failures are not random. They are systematic — caused by a process that was never properly validated. A board that worked in prototype fails in production because the process was different, the components were different, or the tolerances were tighter. NPI eliminates these surprises before they become expensive.