Ever wonder how materials are chosen for groundbreaking technologies or how complex products go from concept to reality? Dive into some examples of service offerings below, and learn how Materials and Process Engineering can support your business throughout the entire product lifecycle – from initial Development and intricate Design to efficient Production.
Focus: Building your product with the right substance to maximize performance and minimize risk.
Development--Innovation & Testing: Identify, evaluate, and test novel materials (e.g., biodegradable polymers) to meet new performance or sustainability goals.
Design--Selection & Specification: Select the optimal materials based on cost, performance, and manufacturability (e.g., lightweight alloys for aerospace) and prevent future failures.
Production--Quality & Compliance: Provide quality control (QC), troubleshoot material failures during manufacturing, and ensure material traceability and compliance.
Focus: Designing, implementing, and refining the most efficient path to turn raw materials into a final product.
Development--Research & Prototyping: Evaluate new manufacturing technologies (e.g., 3D printing) and develop proof-of-concept processes for new designs.
Design--Workflow & Automation: Design and optimize manufacturing workflows, layouts, and equipment (e.g., automated assembly lines) for high-efficiency production.
Production--Improvement & Validation: Implement Lean/Six Sigma initiatives, resolve bottlenecks, and provide process validation to ensure reliable, repeatable manufacturing.