S5E18.5 PDX: James Rogers
James Rogers, a staff design engineer at Johnson & Johnson specializing in surgical robotics, discusses his upcoming presentation at the Product Development Expo (PDX). He advocates for 'manufacturing for design,' arguing that understanding manufacturing capabilities early in the process reduces lead times and costs. Rogers highlights a specific case where introducing lost wax casting to a stamped sheet metal company made a previously infeasible high-tech product possible. He also addresses the practical application of additive manufacturing, aiming to move beyond hype to effective prototyping and production strategies.