The next build is not ready.
Align the BOM, interface changes and verification evidence before trial-build release.
Explore build readinessClient-side hardware operations
Turn a working prototype into repeatable hardware delivery.
A named operations team for robotics and AI hardware. We connect suppliers, NPI, quality and delivery through clear evidence and client decisions.
Paid Audit · 4–8 weeks · $10K–$20K · Fixed scope
A program, made visible
See how an open issue becomes a clear next step.
FS-01 / FLEXIBLE SOLAR FOR EDGE AI
Off-grid power. One connected program.
03 / Quotes & award
Review neededTwo quotes. Two connector revisions.
03 / Compare the actual interfaceScene 1 / 4
Illustrative process · Synthetic records · Not a technical design
Initial evidence snapshot · Synthetic data
| Compare on RFQ R1 | Supplier A | Supplier B |
|---|---|---|
| Connector revision | A · mismatch | B · RFQ basis |
| Tooling | Excluded | Separate line item |
| Test coverage | Not stated | T1 referenced |
Interactive prototype · No actual approvals or shipments. Each stage is an independent illustrative snapshot.
What the Audit includesA representative off-grid power program for an AI device. Watch Q2D connect the evidence, then explore the client decisions. The seven stages show the lifecycle; your engagement covers an agreed scope.
Who we help
The prototype works.
The next build needs a plan.
Built for North American robotics and AI hardware teams moving through validation, a first launch or production risk. Intelligent-energy hardware is selectively reviewed.
A slipping supplier commitment, mismatched BOM revision or unresolved quality issue can hold up the next decision. Q2D connects the people and evidence needed to move it forward.
A useful starting point
- A working prototype or bench-validated critical subsystems
- An internal product and engineering decision-maker
- A launch, build or supply decision to make in the next 90 days
Concept-only development, private-label sourcing and one-off price shopping are outside this operating model.
Start with the constraint
Different problems.
The same discipline.
The work starts with a decision your team needs to make. A named lead brings the relevant people, evidence and next actions together.
Supplier quotes do not line up.
Separate revision mismatches, tooling and test assumptions before committing spend.
Follow a quote decisionA quality issue is blocking release.
Trace the exception, collect corrective evidence and keep the client acceptance gate visible.
See a quality holdQ2D operates
Your named lead coordinates the workflow, supplier follow-up and evidence review.
Client decides
Your team retains design authority, supplier awards, purchasing and release approvals.
Suppliers execute
Approved suppliers manufacture, correct issues and provide the agreed records.
TAKE THE WORK WITH YOU
A sample your team
can actually review.
Open the FS-01 diagnostic snapshot: what is known, what remains open and what the next 90 days could involve. Share it with your engineering and commercial decision-makers.
Illustrative sample · Synthetic data · No registration required. Later lifecycle scenes are separate from this Audit snapshot.
Operating baseline
A versioned view of requirements, BOM, suppliers and the evidence available today.
Risk & decision register
Open conditions, impact, owner and the evidence needed for the next decision.
Quote decision memo
Comparable assumptions, supplier exceptions and a recommendation for client review.
Executive readout & 90-day plan
Prioritized actions, dependencies and a clear handoff to your team or a scoped engagement.
Ways to work together
Start with clarity.
Continue where it helps.
A fit review comes first. After the Audit, choose a focused Sprint, ongoing support or execution with your own team.
01 / Establish the baseline
Q2D Audit
$10K–$20K
4–8 weeks · Fixed diagnostic scope
Understand what could stop the next build before committing to a wider operating program.
- BOM, supplier and cost baseline
- Prioritized risk and decision map
- Executive readout and 90-day plan
02 / Resolve a defined bottleneck
Execution Sprint
Scoped to the decision
Fee and timing agreed before work
A focused engagement for one agreed operating problem, with clear deliverables and acceptance criteria.
- RFQ readiness or supplier qualification
- An NPI or quality evidence gap
- A defined handoff to your team
An option after the Audit, when the scope fits.
03 / Sustain the operating cadence
Annual Operations Pod
From $72K/ year
Defined capacity and scope
A named program lead with the supply, quality and logistics specialists your ongoing work requires.
- Weekly actions and decision follow-up
- Monthly baselines and quarterly reviews
- Client approvals and scope change control
Recurring support when the work is continuous.
Q2D service fees are separate from supplier costs. No sourcing or manufacturing commitment is required by the Audit.
Before we begin
Clear expectations.
Useful answers.
Who designs and manufactures the product?
Your company retains product definition and design authority. Approved manufacturers build your product. Q2D runs the agreed operations workflow, coordinates engineering and manufacturing work, reviews evidence and escalates unresolved issues. Q2D does not manufacture or resell your product.
What do we receive from the Audit?
An operating baseline, prioritized BOM and supplier risks, a quote and cost review, and a 90-day action plan with owners and decision gates. We agree the product family, available data, deliverables and fixed fee before work starts.
Do we have to buy an annual plan afterward?
No. Use the Audit findings with your own team, an Execution Sprint, an Annual Operations Pod or another provider. A Sprint addresses one defined bottleneck; annual support is appropriate when the work becomes continuous. Sprint scope, duration and fee are agreed separately.
How are fees and supplier costs handled?
Q2D service fees are identified separately from supplier quotes. Any managed-spend fee, verified-savings arrangement or specialist expense is defined and disclosed in the scope of work before commitment. Your company approves supplier awards and purchasing spend; the Audit creates no sourcing or manufacturing obligation.
Is this a software subscription or an operations team?
You engage a named program lead and the specialists your scope requires. The Pod delivers the analysis, coordination and follow-up; the client portal supports shared records and approvals. Public samples illustrate the work, not a live customer account. Any AI-assisted analysis still requires human review and client approval.
When do you need confidential product data?
The application only establishes project fit. We request CAD, BOM and confidential specifications after qualification and NDA, limited to the agreed scope. Your company retains its product IP; project deliverables and access are defined in the agreement.
What needs to be decided in the next 90 days?
Tell us the stage and the constraint. Product files can wait until qualification and NDA.