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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
DFX: 12 Product Design Optimizations You Could Be Making [Podcast]
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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...]
How the right to repair movement & laws may affect manufacturers in future [Podcast]
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In this episode... Sofeast's CEO Renaud Anjoran talks about the 'Right To Repair' movement that is gathering pace today. Consumers are calling for it and governments are starting to bring in legislation in order to steer the electronics … [Read more...]
The Design for X Approach: 12 Common Examples
The Design For X (or “Design for Excellence”) methodology lays out a number of design guidelines for reaching the product’s objectives. The idea is to review and improve the product & process design before the new product is … [Read more...]