In this episode... Renaud hosts and is joined by Sofeast's senior engineer Paul Adams to go through Technology Readiness Levels which is a product development framework that is often used to gauge the progress of a new product launch project, especially during prototyping. But is it useful for today's manufacturers who are mass producing, say, consumer electronics? Find out here...   Show Sections 00:00 - Greetings and introducing today's topic. 01:08 - Where did the TRL originate? 04:37 - The 9 Technology Readiness Levels. 20:02 - Can we use this framework for products that will be mass-produced? 26:09 - What is missing from the TRL in order to manufacture products in large quantities? 37:38 - Wrapping up.   Related content... Technology Readiness Levels: A Better Product Development Framework? The Design for X Approach: 12 Common Examples DFX: Product Design Optimizations You Should Consider [Podcast] The TRL explained [Video] Get help to develop your new product and bring it to mass production from our experienced engineers who work with you to guide you and provide expertise where you need it: New Product Introduction support from Sofeast    Get in touch with us Connect with us on LinkedIn Send us a tweet @sofeast Prefer Facebook? Check us out on FB Contact us via Sofeast's contact page Subscribe to our YouTube channel   Subscribe to the podcast  There are more episodes to come, so remember to subscribe! You can do so in your favorite podcast apps here and don't forget to give us a 5-star rating, please: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts TuneIn Amazon Podcasts Deezer iHeartRADIO PlayerFM Listen Notes Podcast Addict Podchaser