Why is good product development and design so important?
If done well, good design will ensure:
- Ease and timeline of manufacture
- Compliance with product standards and safety regulations
- Consistent cost reduction (light-weight/material usage/process)
- Ongoing sustainability (raw materials, re-use, refurbishing)
- Effective waste/by-product management
- De-risking (process and uniqueness)
- Precision, function, longevity of product (not to mention the look and feel)
Agenda
- Introductions
- Product development and innovation
- The design process
- Compliance, verification and validation considerations
- Design development considerations
- Integrating sustainable thinking into design development
- Case study
- Breakout room/s Discussions
- Key challenges when facing innovation
- Are innovators comfortable with the regulatory arena?
- Thoughts on adopting circular business models?
About the AM Cluster Builder
This event is part of the Advancing Manufacturing Cluster Builder programme which supports the advancing manufacturing capabilities of SMEs within Scotland, leading to long-term transformational change.
The Advancing Manufacturing Cluster Builder is part-funded by the 2014–2020 European Structural and Investment Fund.