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146: Transparency in the Design For Manufacturing Process

Product Startup · 19 Oct 2022 · 23m

What this episode covers

Michael Corr, Co-Founder of Duro PLM, explains how to bridge the gap between product development and first production runs through effective Design for Manufacturing (DFM). He details the exponential cost of fixing errors as a product matures, the importance of early manufacturer collaboration, and the need for real-time transparency in failure data. Corr highlights how his software, Duro, uses modern APIs to replace outdated manual processes with digital, real-time communication between design and manufacturing teams.

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