This program will take a comprehensive look at how to optimize design and make substantial gains in cost, quality and product performance.  By participating you will learn how to:

• Reign in new product costs, reduce risk and actively manage NPD activities to your target cost
• Make key trade-off decisions between cost, quality and TTM
• Implement robust engineering techniques to increase product quality/reliability and reduce cycle time
• Reap the benefits of extending lean systems to your design and development efforts
• Design to the lowest possible cost and still fully satisfy your customer requirements

Featuring Keynote Presentations by:
	SANDY MUNRO CEO, Munro & Associates Design for Assembly Pioneer and noted Lean Design expert, on how to leverage the power of lean design to slash costs and drive profitability...More Info
	SHIN TAGUCHI President, American Supplier Institute and Robust Engineering guru, on the proven benefits of Robust Engienering and its current status (and resultant impact) in U.S. Corporations...More Info

How-To Case Studies from:

• Raytheon
• NASSCO Ship Builders
• Dynacon, Inc.
• Club Car
• DICKEY-john
• The Boeing Company
• Teradyne
• Maytag
• Rockwell Collins
• CAM-I

Interactive Panel Discussion:

Why Opt for Lean Design instead of Business as Usual?
Moderator: Sandy Munro, Munro & Associates...More Info

Choose from 3 Full-Day Intensive Workshops:

WORKSHOP A
QFD: A Practical, Hands-on Course for Product Developers Who Live in the Real World!...More Info

WORKSHOP B
Leveraging the Power of Lean Design to Cut Costs, Increase Quality and Inspire Innovative New Products...More Info

WORKSHOP C
Target Costing—A Value-Based Approach to Competitiveness...More Info