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Join Renaud Anjoran, Founder & CEO of Sofeast, in this podcast aimed at importers who develop their own products as he discusses the hottest topics and shares actionable tips for manufacturing in China & Asia today! WHO IS RENAUD? Renaud is a French ISO 9001 & 14001 certified lead auditor, ASQ certified Quality Engineer and Quality Manager who has been working in the Chinese manufacturing industry since 2005. He is the founder of the Sofeast group that has over 200 staff globally and offers services (QA, product development & engineering, project management, Supply Chain Management, product compliance, reliability testing), contract manufacturing, and 3PL fulfillment for importers and businesses who develop their own products and buyers from China & SE Asia. WHY LISTEN? We‘ll discuss interesting topics for anyone who develops and sources their products from Asian suppliers and will share Renaud‘s decades of manufacturing experience, as well as inviting guests from the industry to get a different viewpoint. Our goal is to help you get better results and end up with suppliers and products that exceed your expectations!
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Friday Jan 31, 2025
Friday Jan 31, 2025
Adrian and Renaud explore a critical stage in the new product introduction (NPI) process: Getting tooling for plastic injection molding made before your final prototypes are finished. They discuss the risks and considerations of commissioning tooling before a final prototype is completed, the financial implications, and best practices to mitigate risks.
More widely discussed are the prototyping process, new product development, and freeform injection molding to create 3D-printed tooling that acts as a bridge between rapid prototyping methods and injection mold tooling.
Listen in for guidance to ensure that your tooling investments are well-timed and cost-effective.
Show Sections
- 00:00 - Introduction
- 03:02 - The conundrum of when to invest in tooling during the product development process.
- 05:46 - When does the scenario of worrying about whether it's the right time to commission tooling come up, and what's the process to reach a near-finalized design?
- 11:45 - Why is tooling required before final prototypes are made?
- 19:25 - Risks some manufacturers feel they face when taking the plunge on tooling before final prototypes are made.
- 21:48 - How do we mitigate the risks and feel more confident to invest in tooling?
- 27:29 - Emerging Technologies: 3D Printed Free-Form Injection Molding
- 38:57 - Wrap up: The Right Time to Pull the Trigger on Tooling
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- Rapid Tooling Prototyping Guide
- Prototyping Process To Test & Refine a New Product Design
- New Product Introduction Process & Support
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