Instead of focusing on phases of the production process such as product design, engineering, manufacturing, among others; the goal of Integrated Design and Manufacturing is to make all the steps of production into a single, cohesive process. This is beneficial not only for the contract manufacturer, but the OEM partner as well. Contract Manufacturers that have Integrated Design & Manufacturing expertise can help OEMs Design for Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Quality Control and more.
Design for Manufacturing
Partners that use Integrated Design and Manufacturing, design products with manufacturability in mind from the very start. This will help reduce development risk, avoid late-stage redesigns and create a more scalable production processes. The analyzing of designs earlier in the process, rather than later can allow OEMs to optimize material selection, and make the product easier and cheaper to build.
Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Management oversees the entire life of a product, making it central to the success of the Product Design process. Integrated Design & Manufacturing will link product development directly with production capabilities and supply networks. These improvements will reduce material shortages, minimize component complexities and decrease overall lead times which in turn creates a more agile and cost-effective supply chain.
Quality Control
Integrated Design & Manufacturing uses production and assembly constraints directly into the development of new products. This greatly improves quality control by replacing late-stage inspections with built-in, predictive quality. Which in turn dramatically reduces the risk of error, material and resource waste, and prevent manufacturing flaws. Quality control will help detect defects in a product’s design again helping to speed up the time-to-market, reduce materials and resources used, and overall money spent.
OEM’s don’t just need any contract manufacturer to help them design and put a new product on the market. They need a contract manufacturer that will be able to assist them through out the process, with the major benefit of a contract manufacturer with Integrated Design & Manufacturing expertise.
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