The continuing development of Rapid Prototyping (RP) techniques, materials and equipment leads the RP community to consider the series of logical follow-on steps. One of these steps is Rapid Manufacturing. Mass production and assembly line manufacturing of commodity goods are very cost effective; ...
There is a lot of time and energy that goes into getting a new product made. Here are just a few of the steps necessary when looking to produce an item for sale. Table of Contents Design Pre-Manufacturing Manufacturing Design First, start with low-fidelity sketches and designs. Fail fast ...
Plan support contracts. She has worked at GE Vernova for 20 years in a variety of roles. Her work experience has given her a unique understanding of how people, process and technology must align to yield business results. She consistently strives to achieve this balance for her team’s ...
Not knowing how to start a manufacturing business might be the only thing standing between you and your dream career. Do you have an idea, a plan, a dream but have no idea how to get started? I think every entrepreneur, ever, has faced that same roadblock and most successful business ...
Explore the common obstacles faced during the journey to smart manufacturing and learn strategies to overcome these challenges for successful implementation.
Plan support contracts. She has worked at GE Vernova for 20 years in a variety of roles. Her work experience has given her a unique understanding of how people, process and technology must align to yield business results. She consistently strives to achieve this balance for her team’s ...
Finally, take the time to learn from your mistakes. It’s essential to measure your manufacturing business’s performance at every step of the process; how much are you spending, how much are you paying your employees, how many hours are you spending, and what stopped you from achieving pea...
Factories focus solely on making products:By working directly with a factory, you can potentially get the lowest manufacturing price. However, the drawback is that it’s often harder to work with factories, especially if you’re considering overseas production, as they aren’t necessarily equipped...
Global carmaking giant Tesla Inc. announced in April that it will build a new mega factory in Shanghai, which will be dedicated to manufacturing the company's energy-storage product Megapack. To tap into China's fast-growing electric vehicle (EV) market, Volkswagen Group, a veteran German ca...
After you have finalized your design, the next step is to create a physical prototype. You don’t necessarily need to be an expert in manufacturing prototypes, but you should know the process involved. Material You must choose the material after creating your 3D model or CAD (Computer Aided ...