Robust
Product review
Quantify the robustness of a mechanical design. Get rid of the gut feeling. We provide an objective measurement of product designs - a new level of product benchmarks.
Robust Design product review basis: 3D CAD file
The RD8 index makes it possible to give an objective measurement of good design. For example, an RD8 product review will measure the health of a given mechanical design by assessing the CAD model of the product and the robustness of the mechanism design.
The higher the score, the more complex a design. The aim is, in the first place, to know the robustness of the design. Like weight loss – you need to know your weight to know how much weight you have lost.
The RD8 index is an objective measure to track your performance and trim your product to an ideal state.
The RD8 index can be used as a guiding metric or R&D KPI. Unlock the full potential of the metric by linking it with BIG data, data from ERP systems, MES, etc.
Always strive for continuous improvements
An outside view reveals potentials and new ideas for improvements!
Typical
Product review - step by step process
The typical process for a product review. Done remotely by RD8 engineers - minimum customer efforts needed.
Share Design
1 week
Review Process
2-7 weeks (depending on product complexity and review depth)
Results
1 week
- Sign of NDA
- Sharing of 3D CAD model
- Potential sharing of cost data, production data, 2D drawings, product specification, etc.
- Brief product introduction by engineering team.
- Product review process by RD8
- Report creation
- Benchmarking
- Potential Q&A with the engineering team
- Draft of concept solutions/product improvements
- Sharing of the review report
- Presentation of findings and improvements
- Recommendations & joint planning of priorities based on review findings
Implementation of new solutions
Product review typically leads to significant potential in the greener, simpler, faster, and smarter categories - a true inspiration for continuous product improvements - or the springboard for a whole new solution. Therefore, product reviews are always accommodated with guiding solutions of robust mechanism design – to enable the potentials, go to the services:
Product review depths
RD8 offers different depths of product reviews. Often a look under the hood can quickly reveal potential. For a review of different product categories, it is recommended to choose the solid or light. However, for a ramp-up of a critical new product, it is recommended to go with a full review. The RD8 product review assesses the different robust design disciplines. However, a 360 review is more extensive than a light review.
Product review quotes depend on product complexity and depth of review.
~3 weeks
Per products type
~5 weeks
Per products type
~8 weeks
Per products type
Typical reasons for a robust product review
Ensure robust mechanism and platform design.
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