Monday, March 30, 2009

The Process of Manufacturing...

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The manufacturing component of bringing a product to market is a complicated one. However, if you can break the process down into components and accomplish each task one at a time, this will decrease your level of frustration during the process. I define manufacturing from pushing out parts from your mold to the final step of getting it out the door for delivery.

The company that I work with, CMS (Custom Molding Solutions) has been extremely helpful in explaining what needs to be done to build and assemble my product. I first had to learn what essential components were needed to build each unit. This included the ordering of other parts (not provided by CMS) to complete the unit being built. This order had to be quoited, a Purchase ordered submitted, and the parts received before any assembly was to occur.

Once all the outside components were delivered, the actual building process could be completed. Part of the assembly process included a creatation of a tool for secondary drilling. Once this was development and tested, it was then implamented into the assembly process.

I recommend that an inventor be involved as much as possible in the manufacturing process. If difficulties arise, you are then able to speak with some level of knowledge and understanding.

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