From Concept to Production: Preparing for Manufacturing and Scaling

• Engineering
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

From Concept to Production: Preparing for Manufacturing and Scaling

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand the preparation steps required before product manufacture and how to scale production effectively.

What do you already know about the steps involved in preparing for product manufacturing and scaling production?

Slide 1: Introduction

Introduction to the importance of preparation steps before product manufacture and scaling production.

Slide 2: Concept Refinement

Refining the product concept by conducting market research, assessing feasibility, and gathering feedback.

Slide 3: Design and Prototyping

Creating detailed product designs, developing prototypes, and conducting testing and iterations.

Slide 4: Supply Chain Management

Establishing relationships with suppliers, sourcing materials, and ensuring efficient supply chain management.

Slide 5: Manufacturing Process Planning

Planning the manufacturing process, including selecting appropriate production methods, setting up facilities, and ensuring quality control.

Slide 6: Scaling Production

Strategies for scaling production, such as increasing capacity, optimizing workflows, and implementing automation.

Slide 7: Risk Assessment and Mitigation

Identifying potential risks and developing strategies to mitigate them during the manufacturing and scaling process.

Slide 8: Conclusion

Summarize the key points covered in the lesson and emphasize the importance of thorough preparation before product manufacture and scaling production.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.