Plasticlab

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director of Enterprise of The Possible Zone

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We're a consumer product incubator who's profits benefit the operation of The Possible Zone.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Plasticlab to accomplish?

• Create a proof of concept prototype.
• Refine mechanical and electrical design for manufacturing.

SOLUTION

How did you find Plasticlab?

LinkedIn

Why did you select Plasticlab over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit

How many teammates from Plasticlab were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Mechanical and Electrical Engineering of complex consumer product. Direction of proof of concept prototype, design refinement, and final design for manufacturing. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Functioning proof of concept prototype delivered. Refinement and DFM still ongoing. 

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Timely and responsive. Be aware that if you are used to long American work days, they operate on a more rigid European 9-5, no weekends type of schedule. 

What was your primary form of communication with Plasticlab?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The team at Plasticlab is extremely professional, reflected in the thoroughness of their weekly calls. They do great weeks in review, take feedback well, and rally around our company vision.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Plasticlab could have done differently?

More frequent contact for real-time iteration. This is a critique I have of most if not all development groups. If this were amended, they would be the best I've ever worked with.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Bluestein GmbH

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Accessories for Apple Watch

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Plasticlab to accomplish?

• Research
• Design Delopment
• Sourcing

SOLUTION

How did you find Plasticlab?

Online Search

Why did you select Plasticlab over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Plasticlab were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Research the market and develop a Watch band for the Apple Watch

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Created new Band

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

All delivered on time

What was your primary form of communication with Plasticlab?

Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Their quality of work is impressive

Are there any areas for improvement or something Plasticlab could have done differently?

no

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Professional and House Appliances Brand // General Managers

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Plasticlab?

To make designs for blenders, meat grinders and vacuum sealers.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

We knew them througth FIVER; they had a good reputation.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

They work in the design of our own models of the products lines commented before.

How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

2 persons. They are partners.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Good results.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

It was good. They have a good commitment and meet the agreed deadlines.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

His seriousness and compliance

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

NO.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the owner of a product development company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Plasticlab, and what were your goals?

We have hired Plasticlab for various projects with the goal to produce CAD drawings and prototype(s) for our designs.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

I met the owner of Plasticlab via a mutual friend. They had the portfolio of past projects that convinced me that they could do a good job for us.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

We had a series of Zoom meetings to discuss the parameters of our initial project. From there the team at PL developed sketches, working drawings and prototypes to our satisfaction.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

The key individual working with us at the time was the owner. He then communicated what our needs where to his team.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

The general outcome of each project was very positive. Their team met all our target deadlines.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

Great project management style. Always quick to respond to our emails.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Very professional and always willing to make adjustments based on our feedback.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

As this group of talent grows their business I am confident that Plasticlab will be successful