Research and Development

Exploring New Technologies and Materials. Turning Proven Ideas into Production-Ready Solutions.

SVI’s R&D team conducts ongoing research into new technologies, materials, components, and manufacturing processes with potential applications in consumer goods.

We evaluate emerging possibilities, develop and test practical applications, and turn validated concepts into commercially viable and manufacturable solutions.

For customer-specific projects, our R&D team can also manage the technical development process from feasibility assessment and engineering through prototyping, validation, and pre-production readiness.

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New Technology Research

New Material Evaluation

Engineering and Validation

Pre-Production Readiness

How Our R&D Team Creates Value

Turn emerging technologies, materials, and technical ideas into practical consumer product solutions.

We reduce technical uncertainty and address risk before it reaches tooling, production, or market launch.

Technology Research

Research and evaluate emerging technologies, components, materials, technical solutions, and manufacturing innovations relevant to consumer goods.

Application & Concept Development

Translate promising technologies and materials into practical consumer product applications and technical concepts.

Feasibility Evaluation

Assess technical feasibility, performance expectations, cost implications, safety requirements, production complexity, and commercialization risks.

Prototype & Sample Development

Develop prototypes, engineering samples, test fixtures, and alternative solutions for physical and functional evaluation.

Testing & Validation

Define test methods, support fixture setup, collect validation data, and summarize decision-ready evidence.

Failure Analysis & Troubleshooting

Investigate leakage, cracking, fit issues, abnormal results, and inconsistent performance through structured engineering analysis.

Supplier Technical Follow-up

Review supplier specifications, track samples, compare capabilities, and close technical communication gaps with local execution.

DFM / DFA, Cost-down & Manufacturing Readiness

Improve manufacturability, assembly efficiency, cost visibility, and readiness for tooling, pilot build, and production transfer.

Why Early R&D Matters

New technologies and materials may offer significant opportunities, but they can also introduce technical, cost, quality, and manufacturing risk that are far more expensive to address after tooling begins.

Early research and validation provide:

  • Better understanding of technical feasibility
  • Earlier identification of performance and reliability risks
  • More informed material and component decisions
  • Lower cost of engineering changes
  • Clearer commercialization decisions
  • A more reliable path toward production

With structured R&D:

Risks are identified, tested, and addressed earlier.

Without sufficient R&D:

Technical problems may only become visible after tooling, pilot production, or product launch.

From Research To Commercialization

Each project is evaluated with practical consumer product applications, commercial viability, and manufacturing execution in mind.

Our R&D Pathway-Technology and Material Research

  • Application Exploration
  • Feasibility Evaluation
  • Concept Development
  • Prototype and Testing
  • Engineering Optimization
  • Pre-Production Readiness

Once a technical solution has been validated and is ready for commercialization, it can be transferred to SVI’s Product Development team for further product development, production preparation, and supply chain execution.

For selected projects, the R&D team can continue managing the technical work through the complete pre-production stage.

What Our Product Development Covers

What Are Our Capabilities?

Our capabilities combine research, engineering, testing, supplier coordination, and pre-production support to help turn complex technical challenges into practical, production-ready solutions.

Mechanical Design

Structure, tolerance, fit, assembly, and reliability review.

Electrical Engineering

PCB/PCBA review, fabrication follow-up, component checks, and validation planning.

Material / Process

Material selection, process comparison, and manufacturability assessment.

Prototype & Fixture

Sample build coordination, iteration support, and fixture concept input.

Testing & Validation

Test method definition, validation support, and data analysis.

Failure Analysis

Root-cause investigation, sample comparison, and corrective actions.

Supplier Coordination

Specification review, technical follow-up, and sample tracking.

DFM / DFA

Manufacturability, assembly efficiency, and process-readiness review.

Cost-down

Alternative component evaluation and
cost-risk comparison.

Documentation

Technical reports, matrices, validation summaries, and recommendations.

Project Management

Milestone tracking, cross-functional
coordination,and action follow-up.

Manufacturing Readiness

Pilot-readiness review, risk closure, and launch preparation.

R&D Case Studies

From material and process validation to custom test-system development and electronics architecture optimization, we combine engineering, testing, cost analysis, and pre-production support.

See the 3 case studies below show how our team helps customers validate new solutions, identify risks early, and create a clearer path from development to commercialization.

1. Architecture-Led PCBA Cost Optimization

Identifying a modeled path to up to 64% lower PCBA cost

Challenge

A customer needed to reduce PCBA cost without sacrificing essential product functions, connectivity performance, power management, or production reliability. A standard component-by-component price negotiation would not have delivered sufficient savings.

What SVI Global Did

SVI conducted BOM analysis, alternative-component evaluation, architecture comparison, firmware-impact assessment, NRE modeling, and volume-based cost analysis.

Rather than focusing only on lower-priced components, the team evaluated whether a different electronics architecture could reset the total cost base.

Result

The analysis identified a modeled opportunity for up to 64% potential PCBA cost reduction, subject to engineering redesign, prototype validation, performance testing, and production approval.

The customer received a clearer business case linking unit savings, engineering investment, technical risk, and volume payback.

Capabilities Demonstrated

  • Electronics Engineering
  • BOM Analysis
  • Firmware Planning
  • Cost Engineering
  • Should-Cost Analysis
  • Risk Assessment
  • Business-Case Development

2. Material and Process Validation for a Sealing System

Reducing material, sealing, and tooling risk before production

Challenge

A customer needed to develop a sealing solution that could withstand chemical exposure, temperature aging, compression stress, and manufacturing requirements. The project involved both rigid structural materials and soft sealing materials, creating uncertainty around adhesion, durability, flavor interaction, and manufacturability.

What SVI Global Did

SVI developed a structured material-selection and validation framework covering material screening, mechanical testing, chemical exposure, aging, adhesion, compression performance, design-for-manufacture review, and supplier feasibility.

Nine material combinations were evaluated, allowing the team to identify stronger and weaker options before tooling decisions were finalized.

Result

The project narrowed a broad range of material options into practical, test-supported combinations and reduced the risk of late-stage changes caused by sealing failure, material incompatibility, or manufacturing limitations.

Capabilities Demonstrated

  • Material Research
  • Polymer Engineering
  • Test Design
  • DFM
  • Supplier Coordination
  • Risk Management
  • Pre-Production Validation

3. Custom Automated Lifecycle Test System

Turning a complex user scenario into a repeatable test platform

Challenge

A customer needed to evaluate six consumer devices simultaneously under realistic use conditions, including controlled motion, airflow, temperature, grip pressure, and repeated operating cycles. Standard laboratory equipment could not reproduce the complete user scenario or provide sufficiently consistent test evidence.

What SVI Global Did

SVI designed and commissioned a custom six-device automated test platform integrating motion control, heated gripping, synchronized airflow, temperature monitoring, test fixtures, imaging support, and lifecycle sequencing.

The team also refined the test method through multiple rounds of measurement, correlation, and root-cause analysis.

Result

The customer gained a repeatable in-house test capability that could simulate real-use conditions, generate measurable evidence, and support faster troubleshooting during product development and validation.

Capabilities Demonstrated

  • System Engineering
  • Automation
  • Fixture Design
  • Test Method Development
  • Instrumentation
  • Validation Root-Cause Analysis

Explore New Technologies and Materials

Whether you are evaluating a new technology, testing an alternative material, developing a technical concept, resolving an engineering challenge, or preparing a validated solution for production, SVI’s R&D team can help establish a practical path forward.

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