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Pre
production strategy:
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Access to our established local and international network
which has been built up over a eight year period.
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Understanding economies of scale
focusing on unit and tooling investment. □
Cost effective strategies for specific to client requirements
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Customized logistical strategies for local and international manufacturing
and production.
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Material
selection:
□ Mechanical
constraints and cosmetic finish suitability. □
Directive assessment
and testing procedures e.g. UV resistance. □
Masterbatch, pigments and virgin material selection
and supplier management.
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Post
finishing:
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Design
compatibility and market relevance information.
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Technique choice relevant to cost
and risk constraints.
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Compatibility with environmental requirements studies.
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High
volume manufacturing:
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New product
introduction (NPI), collaboration with NPI teams to ensure
proper DFA integration.
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Quality control strategies for short-term and long-term product
life cycles. □
Process
experience - Injection moulding, high pressure
die castings, stamping/pressing and machining.
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Low
volume
manufacture:
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Supplier identification
and assistance in short run costs and terms. □
Strategising
setup costs versus Minimum Order Quantities (MOQ)
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Process
experience - Injection moulding, Reaction Injection
Moulding (RIM), Glass reinforced fibre (GRP),
Vacuum forming, metal bending and machining.
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Product
validation:
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Tooling and design validation using First Article
Inspections (FAI)
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Analysis of Process Compatibility Index (CPK) and refining
the design were required.
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Alpha and Beta
testing including documenting user trials.
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Directive compliancy testing and obtaining relevant certificates
e.g. CE marking.
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Cost
reduction and Product optimization:
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New
component procurement and second sourcing strategies.
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Product quality refinements and Engineering Change
Orders (ECO).
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Early exposure to "hidden" costs
such as tool insurance
as transportation costs.
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