Product Manufacturing Process Improvements and BOM Cost Reduction
Mentor: William Sprecher, Director of Manufacturing at Leuko.
Project Description
The purpose of this project is to identify potential cost savings in the PointCheck Bill of Materials (BOM) and improve certain processes in our manufacturing operation as we plan out the future of Leuko PointCheck Production. PointCheck is a noninvasive device for the screening of severe neutropenia. Major areas of focus are parts that are currently 3D Printed that could be made with more conventional mass manufacturing techniques.
Mentor
Will Sprecher
Research Goals
In 10 weeks you will be able to identify and show with objective evidence the cost reduction of the overall BOM, including specific parts and new supplier options. Other goals include tangibly improving the process for certain manufacturing steps.
Learning Goals
•Communicate with Medical Device part suppliers
• Research different manufacturing techniques
•Perform a cost/benefit analysis for each part that is changing manufacturers
• Fixture design, process design, cycle time improvements, presenting findings
• Present findings to the CEO, CTO, and Director of Manufacturing at Leuko.
