Development

In preparation for series production and market orientation, it is advantageous to launch pre-development projects.

Through these projects, new technologies can be tested for their feasibility in products and processes. Various conceptual ideas are built and tested using functional prototypes.

The goal of pre-development is to reduce technical risks in series projects.

In pre-development, attempts are made to apply new ideas to existing or yet-to-be-developed projects. The focus is on challenging and high-risk assemblies or products that hinder a timely and low-risk market launch.

We identify critical assemblies early on and carry out pre-development activities.

We integrate early risk management practices. Risk analysis is used to identify and evaluate potential risks. Within the framework of risk management, proactive measures are taken to prevent and mitigate possible negative events. The transfer of risks to third parties is avoided as much as possible.

Design for Manufacturability (DFM) encompasses all constructive measures aimed at improving the production and assembly of an assembly in various ways. Systematically, suggestions for improving constructive solutions are sought and quantified in terms of productivity enhancement. IdeeRoth AG applies this method to optimize construction, thereby reducing costs and questioning common assembly practices.

Design reviews are important.

Designs and concepts are evaluated based on their requirements, and results of previous activities are reviewed to identify issues. Responsibilities and activities are defined to address open points.

Good reviews facilitate project launch and reduce risks.

FMEAs aim to identify and prevent errors in advance rather than discovering and correcting them afterwards. Potential causes of errors are identified and evaluated during the conceptualization stage.

The goal is to avoid control, correction, and error consequential costs in production or even at the customer level. By documenting errors, they can be used to prevent future errors in subsequent developments.

• A System FMEA examines the interaction of multiple components in a complex system.
• A Design FMEA is used in development and design to assess the manufacturing and assembly suitability of a product at an early stage.
• A Process FMEA builds on the results of the Design FMEA and addresses potential weaknesses in the production or performance process.