Jan 01, 2016
Marketing
Introduction
• Concurrent engineering requires the use of many people outside the engineering design office.
• Marketing is a key element in how a part may be designed, produced, packaged and advertised.
• Commercially designed parts must be manufactured at a cost that does not cut into profits.
• The product needs to be packaged for shipping in a cost effective manner as well.
• The following slides will discuss the marketing factors that have an effect on the design process.
- Engineering
Photo from MJE Corporation
Cost Analysis includes expenses from the following departments:
- Engineering- Manufacturing
Photo from Delta Tool and Manufacturing Inc
- Engineering- Manufacturing- Inventory Control
Photo from GBI
- Engineering- Manufacturing- Inventory Control- Shipping
- Engineering- Manufacturing- Inventory Control- Shipping- Sales
Minimizing Costs
• Test the use of less expensive materials?• Redesign packaging to cut cost?• Cut the cost of maintenance, repairs, and
operation?• Check the reliability of the cost estimate?
Was an engineering analysis done to:
Minimizing Costs
Optimization of production costs
Use of existing equipment, processes and facilities.Low cost tooling.
Utilization of standard parts.Use of new and more efficient processes.
Need to cut down on inspection and testing.
Packaging Design Factors
Size of the PackageShape of the PackageProduct Protection Ability to Stack
PackagesContainer is
Structurally SoundLow CostEye CatchingMinimal Use of MaterialStandardized for Transport
ShockTemperature
Extremes
Vibration from Transport
Humidity Extremes
Dust and Dirt
Photo from LANCO INC
Packaging Design Factors
ColorPrinted TextArt Work
Relationship to HumanFeelings
Associations withHolidays, Nature
Foreign LanguagesUsed Where
NecessaryFonts:
Readability, StyleSize of Text Color:Attention GettingWarnings:Chemical, Fragile,
Biological
Special Instructions:Quantity to Stack,
How to Open, Other
Logos
Trademarks
Photos from Transparent Container Company
Packaging Design Factors
CompetitiveEnvironmental Differences and Attractiveness Compared to Competitors
Disposal of Packaging:Biodegradable?
Recyclable?
Minimal use of Material:For Cutting Cost.
For Cutting Waste.Photo from LANCO INC
Advertising
• For advertising purposes, renderings and illustrations of products are necessary to show the public.
• The concept or system design documentation helps the public understand what it is that you designed.