The Opportunity and Challenge

Worthington Industries Bernzomatic team approached D-Terra to develop and launch an innovative line of camp fire torches intended to start a fire in wet and windy conditions. Prior to engaging D-Terra, Worthington had struggled getting the concept off the ground due to the technical challenges with engineering and manufacturing such high performance tools.  From clean sheet to delivery, D-Terra provided just the spark Worthington needed to make the idea a reality.

The Strategy and Solution

D-Terra’s Product Commercialization Approach

• Crafted product development, manufacturing launch and supply plan to hit an aggressive Worthington launch timeline
• Established product design and performance criteria to embody the teams vision of products
• Incorporated Worthington’s consumer research discoveries into concepts to ensure design intent and voice of customer was embodied throughout the development process
• Engineered high quality World Class compact camp fire torches with high output flame (2,200-F)   
• Established supply line capability at three separate manufacturing facilities in Asia
• Provided Worthington with Design through Delivery Services that include:
• Program management
• Industrial design
• Engineering development                                                                                                                                
• Modeling
• Prototyping
• Manufacturing 
• Packaging 
• Quality and Testing (CPSC) 
• Logistics (Hazmat Dangerous Goods)
• Vendor Managed Inventory

The Result

• D-Terra’s Experience, Product Launch Process, and Speed to Market focus delivered the new innovative, high performing torch products per the original 19 month launch plan
• Managed multi-million $ development program to within 3% variance to overall budget
• Worthington selected D-Terra as contract manufacturer of record
• 2018 retail launch

• Micro-Jet Flame (1 Nozzle)
• Protective Cap/Child Proof Safety Mechanism
• Piezo Ignition 
• Flame Adjustment 
• Fuel Window 
• Carabiner 
• Refill Valve 
• Butane Fuel A-46 (1 oz) 
• Accessories A-46 (4.4 oz refill can) 

• Micro-Jet Flame (3 Nozzle)
• Piezo Ignition 
• Pivot Arm  
• Flame Adjustment 
• Fuel Window 
• Carabiner 
• Refill Valve 
• Butane Fuel A-46 (In-Pack 1 oz refill can)
• Accessories A-46 (4.4 oz refill can)