TRENDS IN PRODUCT

DESIGN

Abegail D. Herilla
 3D PRINTING
Product designers, engineers,
and manufacturers have
started to adopt 3D printing in
their work process. Becoming
increasingly affordable, 3D
printers enable the generation
of cost-efficient physical
prototypes of products early in
the design process and ensure
more refined end products. 3D printed models are also useful in communicating
the design intent to manufacturers, who can better
determine the costs and identify potential issues that
may arise during the manufacturing process. In this way,
it is possible to clarify any questions that may be
apparent when interpreting the CAD models. 2
 SMART PRODUCTS
Mechanical products are not just
mechanical anymore. In most cases,
they include electronic parts or software.
With the emergence of the Internet of
Things (IoT), the entire mechanical world
is evolving. From consumer goods like
watches, home appliances or
automobiles to industrial products, such
as valves or HVAC equipment, products
are becoming smarter and technology-
dependent.
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 Globalization and Product Design
When talking about manufacturing, the fact that
companies perform mass production in factories
located in developing countries is already old news.
Global cooperation in product design is not only a
new trend but a very productive one. With the
constant pressure for innovation that the market is
putting on companies, globalization can help meet
the demands for quality and aesthetic innovation
through collaboration and optimized use of resources.

It’s no secret that there is a tendency towards a globalized world. To achieve scale economies,
companies need to leverage their product development investments by delivering their products
to every available market.
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ENGINEERING SIMULATION
Engineering Simulation by
Talumis
Simulation is the computer-
based modeling and analyses of
how a new design would
perform in real-life. Simulation
allows organizations in the
industry to analyze and
experiment with a designs and
alternatives in a virtual setting.
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 CFD simulation carried
Software as a Service (SaaS), described as out on the SimScale
the online delivery of a program suite, also
needs mentioning when talking about the
cloud-based CAE
top trends in product design. SaaS proposes platform
this concept: rather than buying a license for
an application, one can rent it only for what
is needed, while being hosted on the
developer’s servers. This relationship affords
the company more flexibility, reduces
maintenance overheads, and can save an
upfront investment of more than $40,000, as
the SimScale simulation platform does.
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