Garden Range 3.0 – Durable Product Platform
Overview
Development of a next-generation garden care product range engineered for exceptional durability and extended product life, while maintaining lightweight design and strict cost targets.
Client / Sector
Consumer Goods – Garden Care
Gtech
The Challenge
Design a highly durable product range capable of exceeding industry-standard lifecycle testing by over 2x, while maintaining lightweight construction and achieving defined cost targets.
Our Approach
Led the full development programme, coordinating with multiple suppliers and managing rigorous laboratory and in-field testing to validate durability and performance. The approach balanced structural robustness with weight optimisation, ensuring the products met demanding lifecycle requirements without compromising usability or cost. Strong project control ensured delivery aligned with schedule and budget constraints.
Solution Delivered
A durable, lightweight garden product platform engineered for extended lifecycle performance, validated through comprehensive testing and designed for scalable production.
Outcome / Impact
Successfully delivered the full product range from inception to production in just seven months—an accelerated timeline for a product of this complexity—while meeting performance, durability, and cost objectives.
Scope of Involvement
End-to-end project leadership including concept development, supplier coordination, testing, validation, and delivery.
Key Capabilities Demonstrated
Durability engineering and lifecycle optimisation
Rapid product development (accelerated timelines)
Supplier and testing coordination
Lightweight structural design
Cost and programme control
Delivery under pressure
