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How a Hardware Startup Cut Assembly Time by 60% Using Design for Assembly

How a Hardware Startup Cut Assembly Time by 60% Using Design for Assembly

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In this episode of Hardware Startups with Fexingo, we dive into how Motus Robotics, a small robotics startup, slashed assembly time from 45 minutes to 12 minutes per unit by applying Design for Assembly (DFA) principles. Lucas and Luna break down the changes: part consolidation, snap-fit joints, standardized fasteners, and parallel sub-assembly. They explore the trade-offs of DFA, including when it makes sense and when it doesn't, and contrast it with Design for Manufacturing (DFM). If you're building hardware and want to reduce production costs without sacrificing quality, this episode gives you a concrete framework. Motus Robotics' journey from 150 parts to 80, and from 45 minutes to 12 minutes, shows what's possible with deliberate design. Perfect for founders, engineers, and product managers in hardware startups. #HardwareStartups #DesignForAssembly #MotusRobotics #AssemblyTimeReduction #Manufacturing #ProductDevelopment #PartConsolidation #SnapFitJoints #DFA #DFM #Robotics #ProductionCosts #StartupLessons #BusinessAndTechnology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #HardwareEngineering #LeanManufacturing Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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