Manufacturing 103: Testing and Developing Products Customers Want

Growing a manufacturing operation often means moving beyond one-off jobs toward products and offerings you can repeat and sell. This session walks through a practical path from idea to a market-ready product, sized for a small team with limited time. You will learn how to test an idea, gather customer input early, and decide what is worth building.

By the end, you will be able to:

• Move an idea through a simple product development path
• Gather customer feedback before you invest in tooling or materials
• Decide which ideas are worth your limited time and cash
• Leave with a worksheet to pressure-test your next product idea