DESIGN CASE STUDY
Door Hardware Importer and Distributor
Problem:
Our client had a concept of a product that they wanted
to fit in with their existing product range.
Solution:
Gait’s manufacturing and supply chain management specialists took the conceptual product design and developed it
into workable engineering drawings suitable for manufacturing
in a low cost industrialized environment using 3D CAD technology.
Then we developed a CNC prototype that enabled our client
to test the performance of the design prior to opening the
tooling.
RESULT:
This service allowed our client to prove the product prior
to investing large amounts of money in tooling and manufacturing
substantially reduced the risk of potential product failure.
Our client was confidently able to open tooling after successfully
testing the product prototypes performance for over 47,000
cycles.
By allowing Gait’s manufacturing and supply chain management specialists to develop the design and prototype prior
to tooling, the client was able to reduce initial development
costs and ensure a quick delivery to market.
COST REDUCTION CASE STUDY
World Renowned Appliance Manufacturer
Problem:
Our client wanted to move an existing product being manufactured
domestically offshore to reduce costs.
Solution:
Using the existing OEM product design provided by our client
we sourced a qualified supplier in China. Gait then developed
the tooling and production to meet their product requirements.
RESULT:
Initial saving USD85,000 per annum.
To add to this Gait’s manufacturing and supply chain management specialists proposed a design change which incorporated
a new surface finish and raw material that will save a further
USD275,000 per annum. A total saving of USD360,000 per annum.
Our client has since investigated options to move more
componentry to Gait International due to the large cost
savings and efficiencies seen with this project.
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