Design for X

Our NPI, design engineering, manufacturing engineering, planning, program management and fulfillment teams are all located at the corporate office. This synergistic approach creates value throughout each phase of a program.
 

Design for Cost

Assumption: main cost drivers of new products are determined by some combination of labor {design and
assembly) and BOM.

• Design for Procurement
• Design for Assembly
• Design for Leverage
• Design for Supply Chain

Design for Marketability

• Design for IP protection
• Design for Ease-of-Use
• Design for Mass Adoption
• Design for Warranty
• Design for Aesthetics (ergonomics, consumer appeal, etc.)
• Design for Application Environment

Design for Quality

• Design for Containment
• Design for Testing
• Design for Environment

Design for Delivery

• Design for Packaging
• Design for Proximity
• Design for Field Serviceability

Design for Manufacturing

• Design for Throughput
• Design for Automation
• Design for Assembly