Envisage can support the full process for BIW from benchmarking and target setting through to prototypes and manufacturing. 

Benchmarking and Target Setting

This is the process of defining what the end customer wants. By identifying the key attributes for the end user, the competitive set can be benchmarked against them, and a desired market position can be defined. From this data the targets for the systems are set to achieve the desired market position.​

We work with clients at all stages of this process, benchmarking vehicles, measuring, and scoring attributes, and setting targets.​

Concept Engineering

We turn the designer’s visions into reality, using A-surfaces & materials the engineers’ task is to try to make this work in the real world.​ Concept studies will assess ergonomics and packaging of the components. Materials will be assessed against manufacturing methods for feasibility, and the overall product design will start to be defined in more detail.​ All issues/conflicts will be fed back to the designers to find mutually acceptable solutions.

Prototypes

Prototypes can be used for physical testing, packaging, PQ, or customer analysis.

• Body in Black
• Seating, Interior/Exterior trim 
• Closures & Hardware
• Sealing & water management, brightware & glazing
• Vehicle Integration, Light weighting
• Body Structures
• Body Complete

Proven programme management and delivery

• Concept design and feasibility
• Studio, product, and design engineering
• Test and validation
• Risk analysis and quality tools

Perceived quality & Optical

From laboratory to customer experience. Perceived quality through research, engineering, and program delivery.

• Benchmarking and customer clinics
• Vehicle program perceived quality consultancy
• Dimensional engineering
• Advanced research

Proven delivery across multiple attributes

• Gap and Flush
• Design Integration
• Sound Quality
• Haptics
• Material and finishes

Vehicle Development:

• Vehicle Integration
• Simulation
• Test and validation
• Launch support and VA&VE

Full Vehicle – Multi-disciplined team with expertise across

• Body in white 
• Light weighting
• Interior
• Seating
• Powertrain
• Vehicle integration

Proven programme management and delivery

• Concept design and feasibility
• Studio, product, and design engineering
• Perceived and optical quality
• Test and validation
• Risk analysis and quality tools