Manufacturing: Finding Open Innovation Opportunities

Manufacturing companies today are facing unprecedented innovation challenges as a result of government and industry regulation, consumer demand and the need to find new ways of achieving competitive advantage. In order just to maintain their market position, companies are forced to find and implement new innovative solutions in manufacturing that will improve the quality, image and overall profitability of their product lines. Open Innovation (OI) is increasingly becoming the "go-to" strategy for companies seeking lower cost, sustainable manufacturing. Companies are achieving these goals through a variety of approaches from rapid prototyping and rapid tooling to reduced or repurposed waste streams.
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NineSigma is helping companies address many challenges in manufacturing, including the following:
  • On-line inspection technologies to help improve quality and efficiency
  • Waste reduction technologies to improve energy, water and material consumption
  • Virtual manufacturing through specialized suppliers
  • Flexible and/or modular manufacturing processes and technologies
  • Enhanced processing capabilities for more refined product outputs
  • New coating technologies to improve product results
  • Rapid prototyping and tooling solutions
  • Enhanced dimensioning, tolerancing and real-time recalibration technologies
  • Engineering and manufacturing simulation technologies
For more information on how to identify opportunities for cost reduction and improved sustainability in manufacturing, please contact us.