Battelle’s math-based tools quantitatively correlate and integrate the effects of design attributes, material selection, and fabrication processes on product performance.
OUR APPROACH
The relentless drive to reduce cost and time to market has forced many companies to adopt an Integrated Design and Manufacturing philosophy. Most implement an Integrated Design and Manufacturing philosophy by forming cross-functional product and manufacturing teams consisting of engineers from various technical disciplines. However, the lack of math-based tools to quantitatively correlate the effects of design attributes, material selection, and fabrication processes on product performance, in an integrated manner, can significantly reduce the effectiveness of the Integrated Design and Manufacturing program.
Battelle has developed a set of very comprehensive computational procedures to integrate design engineering and manufacturing simulation (IDEMS). Depending upon the application, math-based simulation of material conditions, intermediate manufacturing processes, and final product performance can be completed in a selective, integrated manner to optimize design, material selection, and manufacturing procedures.
Battelle’s IDEMS procedures have been successfully used for new product development, production process development, and manufacturing process optimization for both industrial and government clients to:
- Lower cost
- Shorten development cycles
- Improve quality
- Lower warranty claims
- Extend field service