The ultimate success of bringing life sciences and diagnostic instruments to market lies within the efficiency of the lifecycle workflow. From proof of concept, to engineering prototype, and eventual commercial product, there are distinct and critical transitions between each stage.

Of these transitions, design transfer, the movement of a design to production, may be the most important. This is especially true in the development of optoelectronics. Failure to transfer a design effectively can lead to delays, quality issues, supply chain problems, higher costs and more. Conversely, the rewards of effective design transfer are great: it can lower material and production costs, speed time to market, increase product quality, and generate high levels of customer satisfaction.