SBM is well versed in the challenges faced in new product development. Many times, our clients need a unique and innovative solution that’s never been done before. SBM’s Concept Development Team is uniquely qualified to perform early stage concept development, proof-of-concept, and prototyping activities, including user interfaces and human factors engineering. Concept development tasks involve abstract or concept studies and analysis, requirements definition, preliminary planning, the evaluation of alternative technical approaches and associated costs for the development or enhancement of high level general performance specifications of a system, project, mission or activity.Team skills include multi-physics finite element modelling with tools such as COMSOL, the development of and analytical and system models using such tools as Simulink, rapid prototyping with 3D printing and our in-house CNC milling capabilities.