Lean Design For Manufacturing

Once you lock in design decisions for a product, you also lock in the vast majority of the costs related to its manufacture. In fact, Product Design decisions are responsible for approximately 70% of the product's manufacturing cost, while production materials, labour and overheads are responsible for the remaining 30%. So, it makes sense, during the design stage, to ensure that you’re designing a product that meets functional and market requirements and also minimises the overall cost of the product, so that as a manufacturer, you can minimise time-to-market and maximise profits, while at the same time reduce risk. Implementing Lean Design for Manufacturing (LeanDFM) principles helps you achieve this. Because some small-medium enterprises (SME’s) want more than just training materials…for example, they may want coaching, an expert sounding board, industry case studies and peer learning opportunities, we also cater to a broad range of needs. Please feel free to contact us with any queries you may have.