Efficient product development with advanced tools and methods
Upgrade your product development competence with training modules and the support of experts.
Each of the modules contain 4-8 hours of training, a combination of recorded video lectures, individual study, on-site workshop, Zoom consultations, etc. Training programs can be customized to company needs if they are executed for a single company.
For more information about this comissioned education, contact Victoria Rydengård at Lund University Comissioned Education: victoria.rydengard@education.lu.se
Module A: Sustainable Product Development
Among the UN sustainable development goals areas are #9, industry, innovation and infrastructure and #12, responsible consumption and production. During product development many of these sustainability impacts are defined, e.g. related to materials used, sourcing in the supply chains, potentials for reuse, remanufacturing and recycling of end-of-life products.
Sustainable product development - which refers to product development activities that support the circular economy and reduces a product’s environmental impact during its whole life cycle, without compromising other essential product criteria such as performance and cost - is therefore critical for many companies.
Objectives:
- Describe drivers and motives for sustainable product development.
- Demonstrate skills of describing the sustainability and life cycle concepts.
- Be familiar with methods and tools that can be used to consider environmental and other sustainability aspects related to product development.
Target audience:
Anyone that is involved in product development, including R&D and product development managers, project managers and engineering designers
Where:
Online or on-site (by request)
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Module B: Design for additive manufacturing and topology optimization
Additive manufacturing has a number of unique use cases compared to conventional manufacturing, such as tool-less production and that complexity does not add cost. By designing the parts for AM to reduce the print time and the need for support materials and post processing, the part cost can be drastically reduced.
The training program will give an overview of the AM field, it’s applications and limitations, as well as practical design guides for a variety of technologies and materials. The design methods uniquely suitable for AM will be introduced, such as topology optimization and mass customization.
This module is mainly directed at design engineers, however decision makers higher up in the organization may benefit from the birds-eye view of the field and its possibilities for strategic decisions on future products.
Objectives:
- Introduction to AM.
- AM process: from CAD to part.
- Designing for AM (DfAM).
- Economics of AM.
- Topology optimization.
- Design for mass-customization exercise.
Target audience:
This module is mainly directed at design engineers, however decision makers higher up in the organization may benefit from the birds-eye view of the field and its possibilities for strategic decisions on future products.
Where:
Preferably on-site, training can be combined with visiting the 3D printing laboratory.
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Module C: Design Thinking – Creating the right solution from the start
Sustainable product development requires organisations to make the right decisions in the early, fuzzy front end of the product development process, where 80% of the cost of the product is determined. Creating the right product from the start does not only make business sense; it also reduces resource consumption and contributes to customer satisfaction.
The right product is a product that contributes to long-term solutions that are economically, ecologically and socially sustainable from a business, user and societal perspective. To utilise design thinking effectively, approaches and mindset must be embedded in the organisation holistically, across units and parts of the process.
Objectives:
- Introduction to design thinking, practical application of methods and tools
- Understanding needs and user insights as a starting point for creative problem solving and exploration of product innovation opportunities
- Identify organizational opportunities and challenges for the implementation of design thinking as an approach to “design the right thing before designing the thing right.”
Target audience:
Key players in product development organisations, including R&D, innovation and product development managers, project managers, design engineers, design executives and marketing.
Where:
Preferably on-site, as group dynamics is an important part of training
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Module D: System approach at product development
Complexity of products, processes, and systems is growing. Systemic approach, application of modular structure, agile principles, IT support make complex systems manageable again. Training will introduce different methods, and practical approaches how to reduce complexity, increase reliability, and how to reduce costs.
Standardisation, platform design, and reuse of existing modules reduce developing time and enable customisation. Complex product systems require specific principles, methods and tools for their development. A product architecture should integrate existing and new specifications during the whole product lifecycle. Risk analysis, simulation, verification and validation of such systems are moreover very challenging. Many engineering disciplines are involved which requires the ability of the organization to understand and coordinate efforts in order to achieve the expected results.
Objectives:
- Tools and methods for managing complex products and systems
- A basic understanding of Systems Engineering
Target audience:
Decision makers such as heads of R&D, technical project managers, product and process developers.
Where:
Online or on-site (by request)
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Module E: Knowledge Management (KM) at product development
Knowledge management (KM) has strategic importance for any manufacturing enterprise. Systematically gathered, analysed, and interpreted professional experiences can prevent technical problems, unnecessary costs, and unnecessary engineering changes.
In the case of one-of-a-kind projects decisions must be taken fast, and they need to be based on accumulated knowledge. Product knowledge needs to be integrated into product design tools that enable fast and reliable product configurations according to specific customer needs.
Knowledge Management Systems (KMS) can be introduced in five steps: (1) Introduction of formal documents that capture knowledge. (2) Competences of employees for systematic work and structured recording of information. (3) Enterprise culture for knowledge shearing. (4) Application of advanced methods for information searching. (5) Measurement and continuous improvement of the KM system.
Objectives:
- Critical assessment of knowledge management (KM) and identification of potentials.
- Implementation steps towards better KM management.
Target audience:
Decision makers such as heads of R&D, technical project managers, product and process developers.
Where:
Online or on-site (by request)