Engineer To Order

Stay tuned to the voice of the customer

Your customers have two objectives: get the exact product they’re paying for and get it on time. What better way to ensure these goals than having your customer involved every step of the way. Using proven collaborative design tools such as project portals, you can put your customer in the review loop and get instant feedback—comments on drawing changes, for example, or approval for parts lists. In that way, you can avoid unnecessary delays and reduce your lead times. 

Build on your experience and knowledge base

One of the strengths of IFS/ETO is that it keeps historical data within easy reach—whether it is a specification you want to look at again or an outline drawing. Design reuse, in other words, is a real option. Previous manufacturing data is readily available so for example you can check a parts reliability and if necessary look for alternatives. The possibilities are many, the results the same: design maturity plus cost savings. Not to mention customer satisfaction.