ROBUST DESIGN
Design for Quality, Delivery and Cost
We believe that Robust Design is key for "time-to-quality" and "right-first-time design". We know what good looks like! Upgrade your product development with the RD8 robust engineering system. The RD8 robust engineering system is an insurance and quality management system for your product design approach - enabling transparency and objective design metrics lowering the probability of product launch issues and risk of development detours.
Quality management system for R&D – ensure quality of design information
Leading indicators for
RD8 Ecosystem implementation
RD8 Ecosystem supports being best-in-class when working with professional product development and enables R&D organizations to work smarter.
GREENER. SIMPLER. FASTER. SMARTER.
The RD8 way of working aims to develop and produce physical products in a greener, simpler, faster, and smarter way.
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Greener
Sustainability
Example
Simpler
Complexity reduction
Example
Faster
Engineering productivity
Example
Smarter
Product performance
Typical
Embed Robust Design in product development
Typical steps for integration of robust design into R&D development process and culture.
Planning
1-4 weeks
Talent development
See training programs
Toolbox
Tailoring tools to company settings
Processes
Integration of way-of-working into development process.
Mangement
Embed Robust Design metrics as a competitive edge
Project application
Application of Robust Design methods on new or redesign projects
- Mobilization of team
- Setting governance
- Timeline
- Robust Design training (see training levels and profiles)
- Project support (application of training to projects)
- Coaching for project leads/project managers/chief engineers
- Culture drivers & ambassadors
- Application of tools/learning to use tools
- Feedback loops & links to data-models
- Tailoring of tools to company specific settings
- Identification of projects/products
- Improve product portfolio robustness: redesign or design of new products
- Alignment with agile/stage gate processes/NPI process
- Alignment with roles & responsibilities
- Continuous improvements workflows
- Alignment with modular setup/standards
- Alignment with workflows/meeting structures/reporting structure
- Active use of Robust Design metrics: portfolio management & roadmap
- Alignment with data analytics/PLM systems/production data/sales data/customer data
- Transparency – visual management
- Reporting/KPIs/management playbook
HOW TO ACHIEVE RESULTS?
To enable organizations to realize the benefits of Robust Design, we introduce the RD8 Engineering Ecosystem. A resolution to link Robust Design tools, processes, governance and people together to enhance the robust way of working. It is an R&D upgrade.
Create an innovation factory!
Challenge requirements and specifications. Set long term goals. Lead the market. Be data-driven. Set the standard now and going forward.
Elements are:
A scalable engineering toolbox
RD8 Academy – development of teams, individuals, and leaders.
Engineering Services – To solve hands on solutions and implement the way of working.
RD8 RES results in sustainable solutions; by changing the way designers design products and components and how they are sourced, manufactured, and put together!
Are you interested in hearing more
quality management and robust engineering processes?
Book a meeting with us already today
