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PRODUCTION PREPARATION PROCESS (3P)

Production Preparation Process (3P) is often referred to as Design for Manufacturability. ​Starting with a clean development slate, 3P rapidly creates and validates potential production and process designs that require the least time, material, and capital resources 3P typically results in products with less complexity, are easier to manufacture, and with built-in quality. 3P design processes that flow better and utilize simple right-sized equipment that better meets production needs.

COURSE OFFERINGS

  • Overview: Introduces your organization to the basic principles of 3P. Learn the importance of function and value analysis, process mock-up, refinement, and early equipment management. 

    • Emphasizes the importance of teamwork​ and integration between production personnel and the maintenance department.

  • 3P 5-Session Curriculum: Delivers a product and process with breakthrough results in capability, built-in quality, and flexibility. With 3P, the process is ready to launch at the lowest possible cost.

    • Application of 7 unique alternatives​

    • Extensive analysis, mock-up, and refinement of the launch and process

    • Standard work sequence with a plan for every part

    • Fundamentals of early equipment management

  • 3P 8-Session Curriculum: Includes all material from 5-session curriculum, plus a production function and value analysis as part of 3P, placing emphasis on a new and redeveloped product.

    • Eliminate design waste through product Function and Value analysis​

    • Application of 7 unique alternatives

    • Extensive analysis, mock-up, and refinement of the launch and process

    • Standard work sequence with a plan for every part

    • Fundamentals of early equipment management

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