Events
Lunch & Learn Seminar Series
The Lunch-and-Learn series are free seminars designed to advance the understanding of the product development process (PDP), highlight best practices, and offer a forum for professional networking. Topics include industry best practices, the latest tools and trends, compliance and risk management, and interactive panel discussions. Click here to register.
Date
Topic
Dec. 15, 2009
Feb. 11, 2010
Mar 11, 2010
Apr. 15, 2010
Aug. 20, 2010
NOTE: Seating is limited and will be reserved on a first come first served basis.
| Topic: | Bringing it Home - Reconsidering local manufacturing vs. offshore |
| Date: | Sep. 17, 2009 |
| Speakers: | Jeff Burke, President of Airtronics Kevin Andersen, President of NPI Solutions Bob Booton, President of the Booton Group |
| Overview: | More U.S. products are being made offshore than ever before. However,
most companies encounter unanticipated challenges such as language barriers, loss of design and intellectual
property, poor product data integrity, out of sync time zones, minimum lot sizing, manufacturing quality
problems, and global logistics costs and delays. With a deeper awareness of these challenges over time,
and calculating Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), companies have recently reconsidered their outsourcing strategies
and decided to bring the manufacture of some products back to the U.S.. Kevin, Jeff and Bob will relate their recent hands-on experiences for why companies are "Bringing it Home". You will learn about: • Key decision factors for going local vs. offshore • Hidden benefits of manufacturing locally • Communications, travel, and time zones • Global logistics costs and delays • Quality risks of offshore If you are currently engaged or considering manufacturing products offshore, and are interested in learning more about why companies are choosing to manufacturing in the U.S., then this session is for you. To make sure your questions are addressed, please to email them in advance when you register or raise them during the session. |
| Presentation: | Click here to download our powerpoint presentation in PDF format. |
| Attendees: | Supply Chain Managers, Engineers and Managers involved in Offshore Manufacturing |
| Location: | National University 3031 Tisch Way, 100 Plaza East San Jose, CA 95128-2530 |
| Time: | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
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| Topic: | How Industry Changes are Impacting Shipping & Logistics |
| Date: | Oct. 15, 2009 |
| Speakers: | Sandeep Duggal, CEO of Extron Logistics Craig Bates, Business Development for Kent H. Landsberg |
| Overview: | As design, procurement and manufacturing have gone global, there has been a hugh impact
on the Logistics industry due to increasingly complex models for shipping, distribution and repair. However,
other factors such as "going green", inventory pressures and security are now also coming into play.
During this session you will learn more about: • Globalization • Freight cost escalations • The Green movement • Inventory pressures • Emergence of new channels, such as "try before you buy" or demo • Increasing concerns about Port Security If you are currently engaged in Supply Chain or Shipping and Logistics,and are interested in learning more about the revolution that is taking place in these areas as a result of industry changes, then this session is for you. To make sure your questions are addressed, please to email them in advance when you register or raise them during the session. |
| Presentation: | Click here to download our powerpoint presentation in PDF format. |
| Attendees: | Supply Chain, Logistics, and Materials Professionals / Managers |
| Location: | National University 3031 Tisch Way, 100 Plaza East San Jose, CA 95128-2530 |
| Time: | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
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| Topic: | Regulatory Considerations throughout the Product Lifecycle - Panel Discussion |
| Date: | Nov. 12, 2009 |
| Speakers: | Mike Silverman, Managing Partner, Ops A La Carte David Tu, Senior Reliability Engineer, Ops A La Carte Lee Ould, CEO, Safety Engineering Labs Vineet Chaudhary, Product Marketing, SiliconExpert Ken Kapur, Corporate Compliance Manager, KLA-Tencor |
| Overview: | Regulatory compliance is becoming a bigger factor for how products are developed as governments force
cleaner materials and business increase their emphasis on sustainable practices. In this seminar,
Mike Silverman will host and moderate a dynamic and interactive panel discussion where you will learn about: • Compliance within the medical industry and how it intersects with reliability - David • Safety/EMC in new and emerging markets, including pitfalls and lessons learned - Lee • RoHS, WEEE, and REACH, including regulations for different regions (EU, China, Korea, California) - Vineet • Customer’s perspective to regulatory and how companies deal with this complex set of issues - Ken If you are currently engaged in Regulatory Compliance, and are interested in learning more about the changes that are taking place, then this session is for you. To make sure your questions are addressed, please email them in advance when you register or raise them during the session. |
| Presentation: | Click here to download our powerpoint presentation in PDF format. |
| Attendees: | Quality / Regulatory Compliance Managers and Engineers and all those interested in regulatory compliance. |
| Location: | National University 3031 Tisch Way, 100 Plaza East San Jose, CA 95128-2530 |
| Time: | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
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| Topic: | Quality from the Start |
| Date: | Dec. 15, 2009 |
| Speakers: | Dan Orlando, President of Solution Sources Mike Silverman, Managing Partner, Ops A La Carte |
| Overview: | Do the words “bone pile, warranty return, DOA, RMA, RTV, etc” resonate each time you design
a new product? Do you want to avoid dealing with the above by incorporating “Quality from the Start”? Whether your
build strategies are US or offshore, good Quality and Test strategies will bring your products to market
faster and result in higher profitability, quality, and brand value. During this session, Dan
and Mike will illustrate how “close loop systems” are incorporated into a product rollout to
achieve higher quality. Key steps highlighted include: • Why? Return on Investment • Incorporating Quality into the Design Phase • Integration • Closing the Loop (RMA, feedback to design) • Metrics If you are currently engaged in the development of electronic high-technology products, and are interested in hearing from industry experts about how you can build quality into products from the start, then this session is for you. To make sure your questions are addressed, please to email them in advance when you register or raise them during the session. |
| Presentation: | Click here to download our powerpoint presentation in PDF format. |
| Attendees: | Quality Managers; Regulatory/Compliance Engineers; Eng. and Production Managers; Supply Chain Managers; and all interested in Quality practices throughout the product development process |
| Location: | National University 3031 Tisch Way, 100 Plaza East San Jose, CA 95128-2530 |
| Time: | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
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| Topic: | Positioning your business to ramp out of the Recession |
| Date: | Feb. 11, 2010 |
| Speakers: |
Walt Maclay, President of Voler Systems George Whitehill, President of Advanced Materials Solutions Billoo Rataul, President of Paramit Corporation Russell Woodmansee, Director of Manufacturing at EMC (Data Domain) |
| Overview: | Leading indicators point to the economy starting to ramp up in 2010.
As a result of the recession, companies have made strategic shifts to keep overhead low and are now facing
the risk of disruptions in the supply chain as volumes pick up. In addition, recent environmental regulations,
such as REACH, are presenting challenges and opportunities for business to ramp out of the recession and thrive
in the coming years. During this session, Walt will discuss how businesses are utilizing outsourced design resources to achieve key business milestones while keeping overhead low, George and Billoo will provide guidance for reducing risks and improving performance in the supply chain, and Russell will share his insights from the OEM perspective. From this session, you will learn: • Five good reasons to outsource design • Benefits and risks of outsourced development resources • Current state of the electronic component market • How to mitigate materials and supply chain risks • Seven ways to improve CM performance during a ramp If you are currently engaged in the development of electronic high-technology products, and are interested in learning from industry experts how you can support your business to ramp out of the recession and thrive in the coming years, then this session is for you. To make sure your questions are addressed, please to email them in advance or raise them during the session. |
| Attendees: | Quality Managers; Regulatory/Compliance Engineers; Eng. and Production Managers; Supply Chain Managers; and all interested in Quality practices throughout the product development process |
| Location: | National University 3031 Tisch Way, 100 Plaza East San Jose, CA 95128-2530 |
| Time: | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
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| Topic: | New paradigms for Green Product Development |
| Date: | Mar. 11, 2010 |
| Speakers: |
Mark Brinkerhoff, President of FusionDesign Mike Silverman, President of Ops A La Carte |
| Overview: | “Going Green” is gaining in popularity as well as investment dollars as we gain
greater understanding of how our energies impact the environment. New green products have come
out in the form of electric cars, solar panels, smart grid power meters, and toys made from recycled plastic.
This paradigm shift has not only created new industries and products, but is changing how new products are
developed. During this session, Mark will talk about how green practices are being used to reduce the carbon footprint and increase sustainability for new product designs, and Mike will focus on the importance of Reliability for this new generation of green products. From this session, you will learn about: • Waste prevention instead of treatment • Reducing complexity and excess in design • Design for Environmental Sustainability • Green Reliability Techniques • Key ways to lower Reliability Risks in Green Industries If you are currently engaged in the development of new green technology products, and are interested in learning from industry experts how you can improve your design practices and reduce reliability risks, then this session is for you. To make sure your questions are addressed, please to email them in advance when you register or raise them during the session. |
| Attendees: | Design Engineers and Management, Operations/Manufacturing Engineers and Management, and all involved in the Product Development or Reliability process. |
| Location: | National University 3031 Tisch Way, 100 Plaza East San Jose, CA 95128-2530 |
| Time: | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
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| Topic: | Medical Product Development and Validation |
| Date: | Apr. 15, 2010 |
| Speakers: |
Aaron Joseph, President, Integrated Compliance Engineering Mark Brinkerhoff, President, FusionDesign Rob McCarthy, Director of Operations, Conceptus |
| Overview: | Medical product development has created one of the most challenging and
consistent industries in the Silicon Valley due to patient risks and FDA regulations. As the
population ages, demand for new and improved solutions continue to drive development of new
medical technologies. While medical product development generally follows a standard development
process, there are a unique challenges that must be addressed in this highly regulated industry. Mark, Aaron and Rob will highlight their experiences in this field from multiple points of view. Mark will share his product design / prototype development perspective, while Aaron will discuss testing and risk management from a regulatory compliance viewpoint. To round out the discussion, Rob will provide the viewpoint of an active growing medical device company in Silicon Valley. From this session, you will learn about: • Medical device design methodologies • Unique aspects of developing a medical device • Classic pitfalls that can delay or derail the process • The role of risk management in developing medical products If you are currently engaged in the development of technology based medical products, and are interested in learning from industry experts how you can improve your design practices and reduce development risks, then this session is for you. To make sure your questions are addressed, please to email them in advance when you register or raise them during the session. |
| Attendees: | Design Engineers and Management, Operations/Manufacturing Engineers and Management, and all involved in the development of medical technology products. |
| Location: | National University 3031 Tisch Way, 100 Plaza East San Jose, CA 95128-2530 |
| Time: | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
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| Topic: | Driving Product Realization with Global Collaboration |
| Date: | May. 13, 2010 |
| Speakers: | Mike Keer Allen Adolph |
| Overview: | • Global design reviews • Communications • Control • Compliance • Models – ODM, CM, etc. |
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| Location: | National University 3031 Tisch Way, 100 Plaza East San Jose, CA 95128-2530 |
| Time: | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
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| Topic: | Summer BBQ |
| Date: | Aug. 20, 2010 |
| Speakers: | n/a |
| Overview: | This is an informal BBQ that offers a chance for you to have some fun and meet the members of the Product Realization Group in an informal setting. |
| Attendees: | All interested in networking with peers, having some summer fun, and in meeting the PRG members |
| Location: | TBD |
| Time: | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
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