The best care, whether it be for the heart or manufactured metal parts, is preventative. With proper part manufacturing, the need for repairs drops significantly, which, in turn, reduces both cost and process timing. At Universal Metal Products, we focus on Design for Manufacturability (DFM) in order to create quality parts that are built to last.
In celebration of American Heart Month, let’s take a look at preventative care—Whether it be in the fields of manufacturing or heart health.
What is Design for Manufacturability?
Design for Manufacturability (DFM) is the practice of engineering products with longevity, quality, costs, and time-to-market in mind. We believe it’s always better to design and produce components right the first time, instead of leaving it up to our clients to fix mistakes later down the road. At UMP, our DFM philosophy focuses on:
- The design and creation of custom components that are built to last
- Manufacturing components in a way that reduces cost without cutting corners
- Designing easy-to-assemble parts
- Reducing engineering change orders (ECOs)
- Creating intuitive parts to help with the construction of automotive, appliance, industrial, and other products
- Reducing waste
With the right design philosophy, we are able to reduce costs and process timing while maintaining the quality standards our clients have come to expect from us.
Stay Heart Healthy: American Heart Month
This month is American Heart Month, which stands as a reminder of the importance of taking care of your cardiovascular health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, even though it is often preventable. The good news is, it’s never too late to start making positive changes to improve your health and longevity by adopting a heart-healthy lifestyle!
Consider some small changes you can make starting this month to improve not only your longevity, but overall quality of life.
About UMP
Universal Metal Products is a female-owned company that helps with the creation of metal components for the automotive, appliance, and industrial industries. We are able to design a variety of custom and standard components for vehicles, HVAC units, refrigerators, electronics, sub pumps, and much more.
At UMP, we value equality. This is why we focus on creating a culture of inclusivity. We do this by offering equal pay for equal work and a dedication to providing a positive and harassment-free workplace environment.
UMP believes in a healthy work-life balance, and we understand it’s important for people to spend time with their loved ones. Because of this, we offer family-friendly policies and work shift hours. We always strive to create a healthy work environment for all of our employees.
UMP also believes in sustainability, and we have implemented eco-friendly policies to reduce our environmental impact.
If you are looking for metal stamping services or you are curious about open positions, contact us! We’d be happy to speak with you. We proudly work with female-led and operated companies and people of all backgrounds and ethnicities.
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