Drastically Reduce New Product Integration (NPI) Time: Step 2 & 3 of 5

The PCB/PCBA timeframe of new product integration can be significantly reduced by following 5 logistical steps.

Step 2 & 3: Removing Lag Time for the Quoting and PO processes.  

These 2 steps can be completed in parallel with the design/layout phase to greatly reduce or eliminate delays.

• Quoting
• Purchase Orders

The process of design/layout, quoting, issuing of PO’s and mfg. of PCB’s and PCBA’s are typically done in a sequential manner. Simply changing the timing of attaining quotes and PO’s as a parallel process can “completely” remove this delay.In many cases this time takes as long as mfg. itself.

Bare boards and assembly quotes and PO’s can be completed and issued during the Layout process. Worst case adjustments can be made when the final version files are created.

Next in the series,
Step 4: Preventing Mfg. Delays – Information Control.