Silvia Vitulo has contributed to the design, development and production of every ASA device. Silvia, a biomedical engineer and an ASA Product Specialist, is at the forefront of the process that leads to the creation of each new system.
"The process includes various phases, for which the specific skills of specialised professionals are rallied and, by working together, they are able to achieve a result of great value". This value is expressed in the creation of an effective partnership between technology, scientific research and business.
“These three cornerstones are the premise from which new products are developed, the production of which cannot, however, leave out an initial analysis of the market and of consumer needs. The ability to anticipate needs is of the utmost importance, not only to be at the forefront in terms of solutions offered, but also to remain competitive”.
The process that leads to the manufacture of a new device follows a specific "protocol", consisting of a series of methodical steps, entrusted to highly specialised figures.
The phases included in the creation of a product are indeed standardised and divided into steps that proceed in parallel or in sequence. Specifically, after defining the general system requirements, which represent the first input to be sent to the Research and Development division, the hardware and software specifications are defined and the first mechanical, electronic, software and concept design work is implemented. The next step consists in getting deeper into the heart of the project, perfecting the detailed specifications and the technical solutions that meet them.
This is followed by the prototype phase of the parts that will make up the device, which will also allow for the first tests to be carried out. What is the value of this design phase?
This step represents the first important litmus test to check that things are going as planned and also to verify the usability of the system. This is crucial to ensure that the product is well received by the market. In fact, the verification and validation phase documents that all design requirements have been met and marks the end of the design phase. However, engineering is just as important, as it allows for the optimisation of the different production phases, making them efficient in terms of time, cost and resources used. The pre-series phase is important too: giving shape to a limited number of parts and devices allows for the quality and reliability of the suppliers to be evaluated and provides an overall view to all the company departments that will be involved in the next steps, according to their area of competence. Finally, the design transfer to production indicates the official start of series production.
