DESIGN FOR EXCELLENCE (DfX)

A sustainable increase in productivity requires an interplay of technology and organization over the entire product life cycle. cross-ING works on an interdisciplinary basis. The team focuses on value creation and has a clear system for analysis and planning.

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How high are your quality costs?
Life cycle costs taken into account?
What about lead time?
Procurement and/or manufacturing costs?

Do you have enough margin?

Produktkostensenkung >

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3D visualization without effort?
Unambiguous work instructions?
Does your marketing know the potential?

Is your product design aligned with procurement?

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Do you offer a wide range of variants?
Do lead time and quality costs fit?
Have you considered standardization?

Do you use your resources for innovation?

Produktmodularisierung >

Is your design appealing?
Are ergonomics and functionality in harmony?
Is it intuitive?

Are your customers happy about the intuitive use?

User Centered Design >

Traceable procurement time and costs?
Cross-site production?
Documentation standard given?
Suitable supplier portfolio?

Is your product design aligned with procurement?

Beschaffung & Logistik >

Are customized products your goal?
Does development automation mean something to you?
Parametric CAD? CAD systems?

Can you automate your CAD models?

Parametrische CAD Systeme >

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Our DfX Solutions

Produktkostensenkung

Product cost reduction

We identify starting points and develop concepts for your cost reduction
Functional cost analysis: frugal approach
Potential work processes
Manufacturing process potentials

Your Benefits

Increased competitiveness
Local production possible
Lower costs
Multidisciplinary approach OPEX, Materials, Automation, Sustainability

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Product modularization

We act as a sparring partner and provide support and advice from interdisciplinary experts.
Analysis of market & value chain requirements
Definition of modules & interfaces
Definition of variants
Product function structure

Your Benefits

Increased competitiveness
Rapid quotation creation thanks to configurability
Capacity for innovation
Further optimization through model-based Systems Engineering, Automation and OPEX - all from a single source

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Procurement & Logistics

Supplier portfolio analysis
Documentation standardization
Component standardization
Potential logistics costs & lead time
Second source concept

Your Benefits

Partnership with suitable suppliers
Uniform documentation standards
Increased supplier volume = negotiating power
Reduction in procurement & logistics costs with preservation of functionalities

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3D animierte Dokumentationen

We get the most out of your existing CAD data.
Employee training
Implementation of 3D-animated documentation

Your Benefits

Products can be experienced digitally, Reduced travel costs
Autonomous learning processes
Quick, independent animation creation without agency costs
Counteract skills shortages with knowledge documentation

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User Centered Design

We incorporate your user requirements into the product design.

Your Benefits

Visually appealing
Enhanced user experience
Increased market acceptance
Comprehensive mapping of user requirements in the product design

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Parametrische CAD Systeme

Creation of parametric CAD models
Employee training

Your Benefits

Sales variant configurator
Automated CAD model creation via parameters
More interesting work content for employees
Increased capacity for development activities

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Produktmodularisierung

Beschaffung & Logistik

3D animierte Dokumentationen

User Centered Design

Parametrische CAD Systeme

Our DfX Services

Analysis of market requirements & value chain
Analysis of supplier portfolio
Definition of modules & interfaces
Definition of variants
Documentation standardization
Creation of parametric CAD models

Functional cost analysis
Component standardization
Staff training
Recording user requirements
Potential work processes
Manufacturing process potentials

Potential logistics costs & lead time
Product function structure
Second source concept
Implementation of 3D-animated documentation

DfX Team

We methodically develop cost-optimized products that are tailored to the customer's own value chain.

Rene Schneebeli

Chief Competence Center DfX

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Rene Schneebeli
Chief Competence Center DfX

Patrice
Competence Center Member

Tobias
Competence Center Member

Stefan
Competence Center Member

Richard
Competence Center Member

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DESIGN FOR EXCELLENCE (DfX)

Topics

How high are your quality costs? Life cycle costs taken into account? What about lead time? Procurement and/or manufacturing costs?

Do you have enough margin?

3D visualization without effort? Unambiguous work instructions? Does your marketing know the potential?

Is your product design aligned with procurement?

Do you offer a wide range of variants? Do lead time and quality costs fit? Have you considered standardization?

Do you use your resources for innovation?

Is your design appealing? Are ergonomics and functionality in harmony? Is it intuitive?

Are your customers happy about the intuitive use?

Traceable procurement time and costs? Cross-site production? Documentation standard given? Suitable supplier portfolio?

Is your product design aligned with procurement?

Are customized products your goal? Does development automation mean something to you? Parametric CAD? CAD systems?

Can you automate your CAD models?

Our DfX Solutions

Product cost reduction

Product modularization

Procurement & Logistics

3D animierte Dokumentationen

User Centered Design

Parametrische CAD Systeme

Rene Schneebeli Chief Competence Center DfX

Patrice Competence Center Member

Tobias Competence Center Member

Stefan Competence Center Member

Richard Competence Center Member

How high are your quality costs?
Life cycle costs taken into account?
What about lead time?
Procurement and/or manufacturing costs?

3D visualization without effort?
Unambiguous work instructions?
Does your marketing know the potential?

Do you offer a wide range of variants?
Do lead time and quality costs fit?
Have you considered standardization?

Is your design appealing?
Are ergonomics and functionality in harmony?
Is it intuitive?

Traceable procurement time and costs?
Cross-site production?
Documentation standard given?
Suitable supplier portfolio?

Are customized products your goal?
Does development automation mean something to you?
Parametric CAD? CAD systems?

Rene Schneebeli
Chief Competence Center DfX

Patrice
Competence Center Member

Tobias
Competence Center Member

Stefan
Competence Center Member

Richard
Competence Center Member