Problem

Client wanted to find a cost effective solution to create a ‘floating’ glitter effect. They were originally quoted a high price per cap and had contracted SMART LEADER to find a solution to bring down the cost to and produce it in line.

Solution

SMART LEADER leveraged it’s relationship with their chemical manufacturer to create a custom liquid spray that would not only float the glitter but wouldn’t clog the spray nozzle and in the end created a whole new spray process.

Problem

Due to the popular requests sent to MARVEL about the AGENT CARTER LIPSTICK, client quickly recognized the immediate need to capitalize on the sales of this custom lipstick. Before contacting SMART LEADER, many of the client’s vendor base were using older manufacturing techniques that would not get their product market in time.

Solution

While SMART LEADER’S US partner had started to work with one of MARVEL STUDIOS contracted designers to create a product design that could be manufacturable, the local SMART LEADER HONG KONG and China team were already working in parallel with our aluminum provider and cosmetic component providers to see what we could do to quickly adapt one our lipstick to match up with the AGENT CARTER lipstick. By doing both the ‘design’ and ‘design for manufacturing’ (DFM) process at the same time, we were able to quickly get into production within two weeks and meet MARVEL STUDIOS short delivery date.

Problem

Client needed to overnould connector pins and sensitive radio antennas into the top cover of their earbud cap. They didn’t want to have to do expensive tests on a multi-step process on expensive machinery which would raise their cost of goods.

Solution

SMART LEADER engineered a test tool that would allow for a cost effective  multiple two-part injection process allowing client to test multiple production ideas at a minimum cost impact to them.