Accessible Test

The Boy and the Wolf Storybook, Moving Ahead Series

(Continued)
Technical Research completed specifications and turned them over to production in July. With the huge amount of work on the production floor, this book is scheduled for production in February 2010. Technical Research will follow production and give any help required.

The Boy and the Wolf, Braille Reader’s Guide

(Continued)
Technical Research turned over product specifications in July at the same time as for the storybook. The Braille Reader’s Guide will be produced at the same time as the storybook.

30-Love Sound Adapted Tennis

(Completed)
Technical Research completed and turned over product specifications in October 2008 and monitored the first production run of the product into stock in March 2009.

Transparent CCTV Ruler - Clear

(Completed)
Following a meeting to discuss possible revisions to tooling from field-testing, the co-Project Leaders provided notice that a decision was made that no change in layout was needed but a second set of CCTV Rulers in clear vinyl would be made. Catalog and associated part numbers were requested along with changes in description to reflect two products were initiated on the same day. The kit will have six rulers; one marked in 1/8 inches, one in ¼ inches, one in ½ inches, one in 1 inch, one in 10 mm and one in 0.5 cm increments. Rulers will be screen-printed eight-up on existing 0.020 inch clear rigid vinyl with both standard and metric rulers die cut into the finished size with the same cutting die. This is the same die used for producing field-testing materials. Specifications were completed and turned over in June 2008 with production scheduled for August. In August, the shipment of 0.020 inch clear vinyl used to manufacture the rulers was rejected due to the vinyl being frosted instead of clear. The replacement shipment of material arrived in September and production was completed in October. The production “debriefing meeting” which is the official conclusion in the product development process was held in November 2008.

Transparent CCTV Ruler - Yellow

(Completed)

This project was originally started in August 2007; work began on designing a set of rulers in four different increments for field review. Technical Research submitted sample pieces for review by the Project Leader that same month. Art generated by Technical Research used to generate film needed to make the two silk screens for production of the CCTV rulers in the recently completed darkroom. This item was the first production item made in the new darkroom. Technical Research obtained sheets of transparent yellow vinyl from stock then setup, silk-screened, die-cut and bagged in sets the CCTV rulers. Twelve sets were delivered to the Project Leaders in early December for use in field-testing. Additional sets of rulers were requested and Technical Research was able to provide two sets held as samples and was able to track down additional material that was used to produce four additional sets for the Project Leader in December. Following an April 2008 meeting to discuss possible revisions to tooling following field-testing, the co-Project Leader provided notice that a decision was made that no change in layout was needed, but that a second set of CCTV Rulers in clear vinyl would be made (see above). Catalog and associated part numbers were requested along with changes in description to reflect two products were initiated on the same day. The kit will have six rulers; one marked in 1/8 inches, one in 1/4 inches, one in 1/2 inches, one in 1 inch, one in 10 mm and one in 0.5 cm increments. Rulers will be screen-printed eight-up on existing 0.020” transparent yellow rigid vinyl with both standard and metric rulers die cut to the finished size with the same cutting die. This is the same die used for producing field-testing materials. Specifications were completed and turned over in June 2008 with production scheduled for August. In August, the shipment of 0.020 inch yellow vinyl was rejected due to visual blemishes in surface. The shipment of replacement material arrived in September and production was completed in October. The production “debriefing meeting” which is the official conclusion in the product development process was held in November 2008.

Treks

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Technical Research met with the Project Leader and Model Shop in June 2009 to discuss revisions to tooling. Technical Research investigated whether minor changes could be made to the urethane mold for that game board. The change involved placing a very slight curve on the top of the recessed grid on the top of the board. The vendor felt that this detail would increase the difficulty in the manufacturing process and possibly the detail would be lost anyway. Technical Research also checked to determine when the urethane vendor might be able to complete the mold from the drawings provided and provide sample parts. As of August, the Treks board is currently in the tooling stage at the vendor. This item had been moved back because of the backlog of tooling needing to be replaced for existing products destroyed in the fire at their plant. Technical Research made a drawing of the three game pieces and had the Model Shop review. After some discussion about having these turned from stock Delrin and looking over the drawings, the Model Shop felt two of the pieces would be difficult to manufacture. New pieces were created by the Model Shop; these essentially have the ends fabricated in mirrored, either with a convex and concave end. New drawings were created to reflect these changes and given to the Purchasing Department in August. The Purchasing Department is currently contacting vendors for quotes. Technical Research has had several conversations with the Project Leader about a game box. Until March, no boxes in inventory met the specifications laid out by the Project Leader. There were several products in development that also needing shipping/storage type boxes. Technical Research analyzed the requirements for each and adjusted dimensions to come up with one box to work with all products. This multi-product box will be used for Treks, with a custom insert to separate and hold the game board and other components securely in position. The revised tooling for the game board, game pieces and insert for the box should all be completed sometime in late 2009 or early 2010.