[Up] [Half Cost consulting] [Half Cost Products strategy]
By Dr. David M. Anderson, P.E., CMC; www.design4manufacturability.com
TOPICS; see full half cost strategy at www.HalfCostProducts.com
Product Development
C Product/process architecture; when 60% of cost is determined
C Concurrent engineering; reducing development and production costs
C Design for manufacturability; reducing parts and labor cost
C Eliminate quality costs by design
Product Portfolio Planning
C Product portfolio planning; maximizing the synergy of versatile product platforms
C Product line rationalization to out-source or eliminate low-leverage products to improve profits, free resources, and reduce overhead charges from other products
Production, Supply & Distribution
C Supply chain simplification; rationalizing away old parts and standardizing new ones
C Lean/flow production; eliminating setup, inventory costs, and other waste; saving floor space; reducing information and procurement costs
C E-commerce & build-to-order; reducing sales, production, & distribution costs
C Mass customization; eliminating customization costs, reducing variety costs, and expanding sales
Implementation
C What to do with liberated resources
C Total cost thinking & measurement
C Implementation
Call or e-mail to discuss the possibilities:
Dr. David M. Anderson, P.E., CMC
Management Consultant
www.design4manufacturability.com
phone: 1-805-924-0100
fax: 1-805-924-0200
e-mail: anderson@build-to-order-consulting.com