What Manufacturing Variability Really Costs Programs That Skip Repeatability Validation
The first prototype passes inspection cleanly. Dimensions meet the drawing. The assembly fits. Production is approved. By unit 500, a...
Read post
The GTV blog shares practical insight from validation programs, tooling development, dimensional control strategy, and controlled production transitions. Content is written for engineering, operations, and program leadership teams responsible for stable manufacturing execution.
The first prototype passes inspection cleanly. Dimensions meet the drawing. The assembly fits. Production is approved. By unit 500, a...
Read post
A working prototype is an important achievement, but it does not prove that a program is ready for production. The...
Read post
A design passed prototype review. Fit and function appeared sound. Yet when the program reached tooling review, manufacturability problems forced...
Read post
Many product development programs do not fail at the start of manufacturing. They fail much earlier when prototype validation creates...
Read post
Most product development delays do not begin in production. They begin much earlier when engineering teams validate designs through disconnected...
Read post
Selecting a prototype and tooling partner is often viewed as a procurement decision. In reality, it is one of the...
Read post