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Who is GTC? GTC is a group of Textile Engineers who form a network of consultants that helps companies develop textile-based products for their market. How does it work? Once you contact GTC with your need, you are matched up with a textile engineer who can best help you with your need. All quotes, billing, etc. are handled through that specific engineer. How big or small of a project can you handle? We can handle any size. We can help develop a product from scratch by helping with any or all of: Defining the market need Concept generation using Cad software Material selection Development of patterns and prototypes Sourcing development Quality Control plans; Development of sales materials We can also work with you on small projects that may be just answering questions about textiles in general or helping to improve a current product. Can GTC build prototypes for us? In most cases, our goal is to help you develop your own capabilities to develop your products. In some cases we will put you in contact with a factory that can do not only the prototyping but also handle the production. In other cases, GTC can help you define what you will need in house to build prototypes. We do have contacts with small run production shops that may be able to build prototypes Will GTC sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement? Yes. All Non-Disclosure Agreements are signed between the client and the textile engineer working on the project. All communication is kept confidential between the client and that specific engineer. Are there limits to what projects you can work on? Yes. GTC engineers can not work on projects that would conflict with their current companies. For instance, an engineer currently working in the apparel industry can not work on a project that would also involve the apparel industry. You will find however, that engineers who work in similar industries are more than capable in helping you develop your product. How expensive is it? Not very. Most projects can be completed with a few hours of research and a few teleconferences. Larger projects can involve more than one engineer and result in more hours and possible travel expenses. How does the billing work? For most projects, an invoice is provided after completion of the project and should be paid within 30 days. For larger projects, a retainer may be required along with monthly invoices. In this case, the retainer would be equal to the first and last months estimated invoices |