Frequently Asked Questions
How can a product development consulting
company help me?

Why should I hire Art-2-Part instead of other
product design companies?

The answer to this question depends on what
you need
.  There are many ways in which
Art-2-Part is different than other outside firms.
Here are just a few:

Borrowing and twisting a saying heard time
and again from the real estate market -
Innovation, Innovation, Innovation (rather
than location, location, location for you renters
out there).  Art-2-Part brings fresh yet
experienced eyes to your endeavors.  
Out-of-the-box thinking coupled with creative
application of experiences from past lives
leads to innovative yet manufacturable product
designs.

We have the ability to design and synthesize
mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software
subsystems into "smart" products.  Most
projects in today's world benefit if not rely
upon this ability.  End users aren't interested
in even great piece parts, they want a
complete product solution that works right out
of the box the first time.

Art-2-Part's Project/Program Managers have
experience in delivering products to markets
as varied as computer peripherals to telecom
to building products to fluid handling to
medical.  They have worked at both startups
and billion dollar organizations.  They have
the experience it takes to grow intellectual
property portfolios, raise VC money, establish
new business markets, generate quick product
revenues, and even IPO.

When you hire Art-2-Part, you're hiring a
"remote engineering staff" for your project.  
Everyone on staff has spent the better part of
their careers working as part of a
geographically dispersed design team.  They
know when to interface and how to interface
and have all the latest tools to do so at their
disposal such as net meetings, interactive
whiteboards, video conferencing, and of course
the ability to travel to your site.

Furthermore, have you had bad experiences
with consultants or companies who are just
plain sloppy?  Art-2-Part adheres to the
professional practices of an engineering
company.  Systems are in place for revising
your work, keeping record of it, and supplying
you with complete documentation when you
need it.

How much does it cost to hire Art-2-Part?

I'm interested in working with Art-2-Part.  How
does this work?

My project involves sensitive information. Can
I be assured this information will remain
confidential if I work with Art-2-Part?

Can I keep Art-2-Part's role in my project
confidential?

If I hire Art-2-Part, who owns the work that
results?
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