Cross-Functionality In Manufacturing Innovation
- Understanding the importance of integrating manufacturing and engineering – even if it means developing an entirely new approach to meet goals (Hear about Johnson Controls Unitary Products Group’s very successful redesign and launch of 80% of product portfolio with industry-leading quality)
- How collaboration with cross-functional teams plays a key role to ensure design for manufacturing as well as driving manufacturing process innovation (Learn how Johnson Controls was able to expand manufacturing capacity of 40% in the United States without adding footprint)
- Designing and innovating for manufacturability as part of the process (Example of unique product launch with innovative features on accelerated development window to capture market needs)
- Recognizing the power of capitalizing on joint efforts in market research and listening to customers to help grow business