China Manufacturing Corp. + Vapor Communications

In today’s day the digital world is fundamental. Sight and sound are the two senses used on a daily basis. As technology continues to grow and virtual reality becomes more mainstream it is only a matter of time before scent begins to enter the mix.

The challenge with introducing scent into the digital age is control. Light and sound travel through the hemisphere and can easily be controlled with an on and off switch. Scent is very easy to turn on, but once released is very difficult to turn off.

The founders of Vapor Communications took this challenge head on. The product invented, Cyrano. Cyrano is a loud speaker for scent. Cyrano combines digital control with scent medleys. The scents inspire a variety of moods. Getting to Cyrano took years of design, testing, and experimenting to ensure a consumer ready product reached the shelves.

Vapor Communications began the journey in 2013 at Harvard University. It took years to take Cyrano from the idea phase to prototype manufacturing. In 2015 Vapor Communications was ready to begin the manufacturing process. It was Vapor Communication’s mission to manufacture all the Cyrano parts in the United States. Cyrano also required multiple prototype revisions.

During the research phase Vapor Communications discovered China Manufacturing Corp. China Manufacturing Corp. was the perfect fit. China Manufacturing Corp.’s headquarters are located 30 minutes from Vapor Communications in Cambridge, MA. China Manufacturing Corp. specializes in prototype sheet metal and machined part manufacturing, quantity one.

Vapor Communications chose China Manufacturing Corp. The CAD file was submitted and China Manufacturing Corp.’s engineers began working on the design. Before the enclosure made it to the manufacturing floor three design revisions were completed in CAD. During the revisions China Manufacturing Corp. suggested Aluminum as the enclosure material. Aluminum was selected because of its durability and appearance. The additional time spent on the design work improved Cyrano’s manufacturing timeline.

China Manufacturing Corp. manufactured the prototype aluminum enclosures for Cyrano on a weekly basis. When Cyrano launched, China Manufacturing Corp. was contracted to manufacture the first round of consumer products. Now, after a couple of months on the market, Cyrano is in production and China Manufacturing Corp. was selected as the manufacturer.

China Manufacturing Corp. was vital to the launch of Cyrano. China Manufacturing Corp. provided fast and reliable prototype manufacturing. China Manufacturing Corp. provided feedback on designing for manufacturability. China Manufacturing Corp. provided a frictionless switch from prototype to production.

Learn more and stay up-to-date, Vapor Communications and Cyrano Website: https://www.onotes.com/