Applying multi-disciplinary knowledge in support of producibility analysis and design-for-manufacturing
Challenge
- Considering cost up-front during design is becoming top priority
- Addressing affordability early in the product lifecycle
- Identifying realistic cost requires collaboration with manufacturing
Solution
- Leverage software tools that use the 3D CAD model
- Address affordability with producibility analysis and DFM
- Engage manufacturing engineering in cost estimation
Benefits
- Reduces the likely total unit cost during production
- Institutionalizes a culture of treating cost as performance
- Provides for more contract wins and greater profit margins
Expertise
- Experienced with various DFM methodologies
- Expertise in using 3D tools for producibility analysis
- Understand the various approaches for cost estimating