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INEX stands for Internal-External execution: a model where Agilian works inside your product development and industrialization process like an internal team, while providing the scale, discipline, and supplier reach of an external manufacturing partner.

INEX is designed for companies that need more than a factory. It is for teams that need an execution partner who can help improve the design, manage trade-offs, industrialize the product, and scale production.

This is how you avoid the typical pitfalls:

  • Black-box BOM
  • Difficult design handoff
  • Late-stage surprises
  • Prototypes that don’t scale
  • Supplier lock-in

What makes INEX fundamentally different

The process combines partnership, ownership, structured execution, and direct access to resources.

1. Partnership Mindset: Shared Ownership of Outcomes

When it comes to our core projects, we don’t simply execute specifications.
We take joint responsibility for success. After all, we all suffer from redesigns, delays, and quality issues. And we all fail if a project is terminated.
  • We challenge assumptions early
  • We surface cost drivers, single-source components, manufacturability constraints, test coverage gaps, and scaling risks early
  • We align decisions with your business objectives, not just engineering inputs

Outcome: Fewer surprises, faster convergence, better products.

2. Full Product Ownership + Supply Chain Transparency

You stay in control at all times.

  • You own all design deliverables; you have access to native files such as CAD, firmware, and other applicable project files (latest versions)
  • Full Open BOM: component pricing, sourcing options (you pay for sourcing and all deliverables are yours)
  • No dependency lock-in

Outcome:

  • Flexibility and smarter decisions together
  • Better cost control
  • Long-term scalability

How responsibilities are divided in the INEX model

inex role of different parties

How we protect your ownership and control

At Agilian, you own your product and your data. We’ve built our process so you are never locked into working with us against your will.

BOM transparency

You know what you’re buying.

  • Bill of Materials visibility
  • Component pricing
  • Sourcing options
  • Component specifications and alternatives
  • Clear view of risks, availability, and possible substitutions

No hidden parts. No dependency traps.

File ownership

You get the files needed to improve or transfer your product if you choose.

This can include, as applicable:

  • Native CAD files (mechanical, electronic)
  • Firmware source code
  • Manufacturing files
  • Test procedures and validation reports

Tooling ownership

Your tooling. Your decision.

  • You pay for, and you own, all molds, jigs, and fixtures
  • Tooling is clearly documented as your property
  • Tooling is transferable upon request

We manage tooling. We don’t control it.

Engineering Changes

No surprises. No silent changes or materials of processes.

  • Every engineering change is documented
  • You approve changes that represent a risk

You get visibility on cost, risk, and timeline impact

No hidden substitutions. No drift. No guesswork.

3. Structured Execution: Proven 6-Phase NPI Process

We guide your product into mass production with discipline.

Our 6 phase gates ensure readiness at every step:

agilian simplified NPI phases graphic

Each phase includes:

  • Clear deliverables
  • Risk reviews for projects above a certain size
  • Go / No-go decision points

Outcome: Industrialization without chaos, and mass production with much fewer surprises.

4. Embedded Collaboration & Direct Access to Resources

We bring together engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain into one integrated, on-the-ground execution environment.
  • Work directly with our teams onsite during key milestones
  • Access mechanical, electronics, firmware, testing, and manufacturing engineers
  • Leverage in-house prototyping, reliability and compliance expertise, and production resources
  • Collaborate in real time with production teams for DFM optimization
  • Benefit from a curated supplier ecosystem across multiple technologies
  • Operate seamlessly in English across program management, engineering, supply chain, and quality

Outcome:

  • Faster iteration and problem-solving
  • Designs that are optimized for real production conditions
  • Fewer misunderstandings and coordination gaps
  • Stronger alignment across engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing
  • More robust, scalable, and cost-effective products

The Point

Don’t rely on trust alone. Your control is key.

With INEX, you are not just trusting Agilian to “do the right thing.” The process is designed so ownership, visibility, and decision-making are built into the way the project is run.

That means:

  • No tooling held hostage
  • No missing files
  • No forced dependency
  • No silent substitutions
  • No uncontrolled design drift
You can move. Anytime.

The Core Promise of INEX

You don’t just outsource execution. You extend your team.

With INEX, you get:

  • The control and alignment of an internal team
  • The efficiency and scalability of an external partner

If you work with Agilian:

  • You keep ownership of everything that matters
  • You stay in control from start to scale

Is it a fit for your company?

INEX is a good fit if:
  • Design ownership is a non-negotiable for you
  • You want visibility into your supply chain
  • You plan to scale production
Not ideal if:
  • You want lowest-cost & lowest-investment execution only
  • You are comfortable with black-box sourcing
  • Long-term control is not among your highest priorities

Ready to discuss your project?

Talk to Agilian about your product stage, technical risks, production goals, and supply chain requirements. We’ll help you understand where we can add value and what the next practical step should be.

With INEX, Agilian becomes an extension of your team, helping you move from design to stable production with clearer decisions, stronger execution, and better control over the product and supply chain.

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