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Why Pilot Runs Are So Important [Podcast]

April 2, 2021 by Adrian Leighton

Why Pilot Runs Are So Important [Podcast]

Pilot runs aren’t just a ‘good idea,’ they’re a must when manufacturing new products as you are about to find out…

Renaud and Adrian from the team explore an important part of the new product launch process: pilot runs.

In this episode, they’ll be exploring the following questions: What is a pilot run, why is it so important when bringing new products to market, and what are the benefits we can expect when performing them before going into full production?

After listening you will see why pilot runs are such an important tool in order to minimize the risks you face when launching a new product, in particular.

 

Just hit the play button to start listening..!

Listen to the episode right here 👇👇👇

🎧 Why Pilot Runs Are A ‘Must-Do’ When Launching New Products 🎧

Here’s a summary of key sections of this episode:

✅ Why PRs are such an important activity
✅ PRs as a tool to validate the workshop’s capability to mass-produce the products
✅ How many PRs to perform before starting mass-production
✅ How PRs are conducted in different industries
✅ Do smaller production runs still need a pilot?
✅ Why Chinese manufacturers often don’t like PRs
✅ A list of benefits the PR will give to you

 

Additional content related to today’s episode…

  • Pilot run introduction
  • Why a PR before mass production is helpful
  • Don’t Skip the Pilot Run for Your New Product Made in China!
  • From New Product Design to Production: What Is on the Customer’s Plate?

Do you perform pilot runs before mass-production? What benefits have you gained from them? Let us know by leaving a comment, please.


 

Listen, rate, & subscribe to the ‘China Manufacturing Decoded’ podcast on your favorite provider 👍

There are more episodes to come, so remember to rate us and subscribe! You can find us on:

  • Apple Podcasts
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  • Stitcher
  • Google Podcasts
  • TuneIn
  • Deezer
  • iHeartRADIO
  • The podcast’s website at China Manufacturing Decoded

Don’t forget to give us a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating and share it with your network if you enjoy listening! 😊

Filed Under: New Product Development Tagged With: new product launch, new product manufacturing, pilot, pilot runs


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