Engineering Services
Lou-Rich Engineering utilizes an
integrated product development
process merging initial product
concept, design and processes
with manufacturing and support.
Our team approach includes
members from all disciplines who
influence products throughout
development and production.
We implement your project
within a structured methodology
of detailed procedures and
guidelines. Our focus is to
develop a close relationship with
you to deliver innovative design
and lean manufacturing solutions.
Our strict design control process,
under the guidelines of ISO 9001,
ensures all key elements on new
or existing products are covered
from prototype to production.
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Product Design
- Your requirements are identified
through our "Design Input" process.
Product design reviews continuously
track these requirements throughout
the life of the design process.
- "Design Output" reviews confirm
all requirements identified during
the input process are met.
- "Verification" and "Validation" is
achieved when the design conforms
to your needs, this includes
testing under simulated or actual
conditions.
- Complete product engineering documentation and specification
- Controlled by ISO 9001:2000
- Skilled engineering and design staff
- Concept development
- Multiple CAD formats
- SolidWorks
- ProE
- Prototype build and testing
- Project management for transition to production environment
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Project Management Tools
- Project charters define project
scope, key milestones, and
identify resources and project
team members.
- Estimate costs and provide
project proposals and product
quotes.
- Project timelines track major
tasks and milestones and identify
the critical path.
- Scheduled status reports
track project performance and
timelines.
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Manufacturing Development
"Best practice" manufacturing is
followed from the start of project
planning, into product design, and
throughout the product life cycle.
- We map processes to identify the most cost-effective approach.
- We follow strict methodology to calculate, document, and implement the correct manufacturing process.
- We increase productivity
through constant evaluation and
improvement of inputs (design,
labor, material, equipment) to meet
or exceed quality and quantity goals.
The objective is to identify shared
cost savings.
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DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURABILITY
- Enhance product functionality
- Improve product quality
- Reduce overall costs to the customer
- Explore new materials
- Utilize current processes or develop new ones
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Key Advantages For You
- Team Approach
- Prototype to production capabilities
- Design for manufacturability
- In-house tool design and build
- Skilled engineering staff:
- Project management
- Product design
- Material sourcing
- Machining
- Welding
- Fabrication
- Mechanical Assembly
- Lean Manufacturing Solutions
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