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2D Technical Drawings in Manufacturing: Product Development’s Backbone

February 27, 2025 by Adrian Leighton

2D Drawings in Manufacturing: The Backbone of Product Development

In a world obsessed with 3D modeling and digital transformation, you might think traditional 2D technical drawings are heading for extinction. But step into any modern manufacturing facility, and you'll find these "old school" documents … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Product Design Tagged With: 2d drawings, cad drawings, design files, product design

DFMA: Designing Products for Seamless Manufacturing and Assembly

November 25, 2024 by Adrian Leighton

DFMA: Designing Products for Seamless Manufacturing and Assembly

We introduce DFMA (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly) and explain how it integrates product design with manufacturing and assembly requirements. The importance of considering these aspects early in the design process to prevent costly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Product Design Tagged With: design for x, DFA, DFM, product design

3 Unmissable Product Design Optimizations

August 3, 2024 by Adrian Leighton

3 Unmissable Product Design Optimizations

What are the 3 product design optimizations and best practices that you shouldn't miss if you're bringing a new product to market? Optimizing the design for cost, size, and weight. Following best practices for PCB design and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Product Design Tagged With: design for x, DFM, PCB, product reliability, product testing

Design Reviews: An Important Step Before New Product Launches

May 31, 2024 by Adrian Leighton

Design Reviews: An Important Step Before New Product Launches

What are the design reviews typically carried out during the new product design, development, and manufacturing process, and when do they take place? These reviews are an important piece of the puzzle for reducing the risks of reliability … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Product Design Tagged With: design FMEA, design reviews, process FMEA

DFM Tips From Elon Musk’s Biography

October 13, 2023 by Renaud Anjoran

DFM Tips From Elon Musk's Biography

I read the recent Elon Musk biography by Walter Isaacson. Here is a summary of some interesting things that fellow people in manufacturing can learn from the maverick entrepreneur.  One of his competencies is making positive DFM (Design for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Product Design Tagged With: design for manufacturing, design for x, DFM, improving product design

Why You Need Mature Product Designs BEFORE You Find A Chinese Manufacturer

September 15, 2023 by Adrian Leighton

Why You Need Mature Product Designs BEFORE You Find A Chinese Manufacturer

Find out where you need to be with new product designs before you approach Chinese manufacturers. We go through why immature designs are so risky and the work involved in getting designs that can be 'industrialized,' as well as pointing out … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Product Design Tagged With: feasibility study, industrial design, mature product designs

10 Factors Affecting Electronic Product Design Costs

June 29, 2023 by Andrew Amirnovin

10 Factors Affecting Electronic Product Design Costs

Let's explore 10 factors that affect the cost of electronic product designs and the reasons why they do and tips on what you need to be aware of. Anyone bringing new products to the market who is interested in controlling costs should at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Product Design, Uncategorized Tagged With: electronic product design, lowering costs, new product development costs

The Design for Reliability Process for Launching Reliable Products

March 17, 2023 by Andrew Amirnovin

The Design for Reliability Process for Launching Reliable Products

What is the design for reliability process that importers can follow to make sure that their products don't fail once in use by customers, even if it's some time after the sale date? Since you need products to last at least the length of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Product Design Tagged With: design for reliability, design for x, new product development

DFX: 12 Product Design Optimizations You Could Be Making [Podcast]

March 25, 2022 by Adrian Leighton

DFX: 12 Product Design Optimizations You Could Be Making [Podcast]

In this episode... Renaud is joined once again by Sofeast's head of New Product Development, Andrew Amirnovin, to go over 12 'Design for Excellence/DfX' goals designers can optimize for when designing and developing a new product. These … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Product Design Tagged With: design for manufacturing, design for quality, design for x, new product design, new product development

What Is The Typical Industrial Design Process? [Podcast]

February 25, 2022 by Adrian Leighton

What Is The Typical Industrial Process? [Podcast]

In this episode… Andy Bartlett, a UK-based product designer, joins Renaud again to discuss the industrial design process in detail. Following on from a recent episode where he introduced what industrial design is and how to work with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Product Design Tagged With: design for manufacturing, industrial design, new product development, podcast

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This is a blog written by Renaud Anjoran, an ASQ Certified Quality Engineer who has been involved in chinese manufacturing since 2005, and his team.

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