--- title: TPP Blogs & Projects | Amalgam description: Amalgam | Explore the TPP Knowledge bank, including product design and development content such as blogs, guides and case studies. --- ![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=4480929&fmt=gif) - [Home](https://productpartnership.co.uk) - [About](https://productpartnership.co.uk/about-the-product-partnership) - Expertise - [Expertise Overview](https://productpartnership.co.uk/expertise) - [Product Design & Manufacture](https://productpartnership.co.uk/product-design-manufacture) - [Modelmaking & Prototyping](https://productpartnership.co.uk/modelmaking-prototyping) - [Electronic Design & Manufacture](https://productpartnership.co.uk/electronic-design-manufacture) - [Software Design & Development](https://productpartnership.co.uk/software-design-development) - Partners - [Founding Partners](https://productpartnership.co.uk/partners) - [Projects & Blog](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects) [![](https://productpartnership.co.uk/hubfs/raw_assets/public/TPP/assets/images/logo-small_black.svg)](https://productpartnership.co.uk/) - [Home](https://productpartnership.co.uk) - [About](https://productpartnership.co.uk/about-the-product-partnership) - Expertise - [Expertise Overview](https://productpartnership.co.uk/expertise) - [Product Design & Manufacture](https://productpartnership.co.uk/product-design-manufacture) - [Modelmaking & Prototyping](https://productpartnership.co.uk/modelmaking-prototyping) - [Electronic Design & Manufacture](https://productpartnership.co.uk/electronic-design-manufacture) - [Software Design & Development](https://productpartnership.co.uk/software-design-development) - Partners - [Founding Partners](https://productpartnership.co.uk/partners) - [Projects & Blog](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects) [Contact Us](https://productpartnership.co.uk/contact-us) ##### Our Blog # Expert Insights & Breakthrough Projects What we’ve learned over the years of working together Type [Project](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/tag/project) [Blog](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/tag/blog) Partners [Realise](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/tag/realise) [Amalgam](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/tag/amalgam) [Newicon](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/tag/newicon) [Cubik](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/tag/cubik) Subject [IoT](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/tag/iot) [Clear All](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects) [![IZLID simulator device](https://productpartnership.co.uk/hubfs/Izlid.jpg)](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/izlid-case-study-0) ##### [IZLID Case Study](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/izlid-case-study-0) [Project](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/tag/project) [Cubik](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/tag/cubik) [Amalgam](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/tag/amalgam) An IZLID is a compact, lightweight infrared laser pointing and marking device used by the military.... [Learn more ––>](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/izlid-case-study-0) [![](https://productpartnership.co.uk/hubfs/My-Health-Tags-final-1.jpeg)](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/folium-optics-case-study) ##### [Folium Optics Case Study](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/folium-optics-case-study) [Project](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/tag/project) [Cubik](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/tag/cubik) [Amalgam](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/tag/amalgam) [Realise](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/tag/realise) New products usually start by identifying a need and gap in the market. Occasionally, some products... [Learn more ––>](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/folium-optics-case-study) [![](https://productpartnership.co.uk/hubfs/Steve-video-pic2.jpg)](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/introducing-tpp-video) ##### [Introducing The Product Partnership (Intro Video)](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/introducing-tpp-video) [Newicon](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/tag/newicon) [Blog](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/tag/blog) Watch the video by Newicon Founder, Steve O'Brien to get a clear picture of what The Product... [Learn more ––>](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/introducing-tpp-video) [![](https://productpartnership.co.uk/hubfs/Managing-the-electronics-component-shortage.jpg)](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/managing-the-electronics-component-shortage) ##### [Managing the electronics component shortage](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/managing-the-electronics-component-shortage) [Cubik](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/tag/cubik) [Blog](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/tag/blog) Over the past few years, the global supply chain for electronics components has become increasingly... [Learn more ––>](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/managing-the-electronics-component-shortage) [![](https://productpartnership.co.uk/hubfs/0002_photoview3.jpg)](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/fsd-active-case-study) ##### [FSD Active Case Study](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/fsd-active-case-study) [IoT](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/tag/iot) [Project](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/tag/project) [Newicon](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/tag/newicon) FSD Active is an innovative British company that has taken an issue affecting buildings across the... [Learn more ––>](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/fsd-active-case-study) [![](https://productpartnership.co.uk/hubfs/1dbbwKtJeZOfXj1_kPgmkg-1.jpeg)](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/a-look-to-the-future) ##### [A Look To The Future](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/a-look-to-the-future) [Project](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/tag/project) [Cubik](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/tag/cubik) [Amalgam](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/tag/amalgam) [Realise](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/tag/realise) [Newicon](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/tag/newicon) The four partners of TPP have been working on a number of exciting projects together over the past... [Learn more ––>](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/a-look-to-the-future) [![](https://productpartnership.co.uk/hubfs/Switchee_06.jpg)](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/switchee-case-study) ##### [Switchee Case Study](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/switchee-case-study) [Project](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/tag/project) [Cubik](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/tag/cubik) [Realise](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/tag/realise) [Newicon](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/tag/newicon) Switchee Ltd is a Bristol & London based company that has developed a smart thermostat solution... [Learn more ––>](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/switchee-case-study) [![A city of the future](https://productpartnership.co.uk/hubfs/3_dzsb-8fdK74tg66mWSOM.jpeg)](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/technologies-that-will-define-the-future-of-the-iot) ##### [Technologies that will define the future of the IoT](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/technologies-that-will-define-the-future-of-the-iot) [IoT](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/tag/iot) [Blog](https://productpartnership.co.uk/blogs-and-projects/tag/blog) Let’s take a look at the future of the Internet of Things (IoT) and focus on which technologies are... 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