This 3-day seminar is offered to Engineers, Designers, Supervisor and Managers involved in plastics product development, tooling, equipment acquisition, process development, and project management. The course provides a comprehensive overview of the many operational and R&D elements and factors associated with plastics manufacturing, product development, and project management.
In order to run a successful product line or organization, a manager at any level must balance capabilities and capacity with limitations and, more importantly, organizational and financial objectives. This course covers and applies critical elements and impacts of product development costs, manufacturing costs, return on investment (tooling, project, equipment), and project management as well as other operations costs. Program metrics, project tracking and reporting, and exit strategies are also discussed, as well as how business decisions impact product development and design.