Q&A
Making sure Santa is never late!
Jean-Paul Dirven, Sales Manager, Valor Europe, NPI Expert
Q: What does an NPI Expert do?
A: Today’s challenge is all about innovation and faster time to market with more complex, technology driven products. The most important thing I do is to help electronic companies maintain their competitive edge by helping the NPI managers steer the PCB design through a more efficient manufacturing process.
Q: How does Valor’s NPI solution succeed in shortening time to market?
A: The Valor NPI solution enables PCB designers to reduce revision cycle times by using our best-in-class verification test tools to ensure that board designs are manufacturable. This results in a non-stop fabrication and assembly process. Getting the PCB design right-first-time is essential if you are to shorten the prototype manufacturing process. This is the promise I offer and deliver to my customers.
Q: How does Valor’s NPI solution differ from other verification products?
A: Valor has the most comprehensive DFx solution for DFF an DFA that you can find anywhere on the market. Valor customers can choose from more than 700 tests to perform upon their CAD designs. We also have our Valor Parts Library which enables designers to download accurate component geometries (derived from the component manufacturers data sheets) for use during the design process. Our customers enjoy Valor’s 13 years of experience focused upon assisting companies to get products to market faster.
Q: Who should implement the Valor NPI solution?
A: if you are in the electronics business and are tasked with improving innovation and productivity you should definitely consider the Valor NPI solution. Together we will examine your existing process and see where we can recommend changes and improvements using our tools and proven experience.