Why choose to work with Poirier Design Studios?...
-over
25 years experience working
for manufacturing (or product design) companies -developing an
appreciation for product design, innovation, and customer expectations.
-3+ yrs. with product development and styling group
-20+ yrs. with large commodity product manufacturer
-2 yrs new product design
-8 years CAD system administration/management
-skilled analyst and programmer(*)
-10 yrs. marketing and desktop publishing
-2 yrs. private consulting and freelance marketing services
(*)involved
with the
implementation of Expert (knowledge-based) System used to dramatically
shorten product lead times. Roles included:-3+ yrs. with product development and styling group
-20+ yrs. with large commodity product manufacturer
-2 yrs new product design
-8 years CAD system administration/management
-skilled analyst and programmer(*)
-10 yrs. marketing and desktop publishing
-2 yrs. private consulting and freelance marketing services
-front
end interface development
-codifying best practices from in-house expertise
-data interface/extraction from centralized CAD system
-development of modularized product drawing formats
-software installation, testing and development
-codifying best practices from in-house expertise
-data interface/extraction from centralized CAD system
-development of modularized product drawing formats
-software installation, testing and development
Involved in varying degrees over the past 3 decades with the following design philosophies & practices:
-DFM
(Design For Manufacture) -highly useful in designing marketing materials
-DFA (Design For Ass’y.) -also, quite useful in planning marketing materials
-QFD (Quality Function Deployment) -helpful guide for proper focus on end product
-CE (Collaborative/Concurrent Eng’g.) -working in unison with multiple disciplines
-PDM (Product Data Management) -leveraging a secure geometry database
-GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) -precise form, sensible limits
-SPC (Statistical Process Control) -maintain quality and minimize downtime
-DFA (Design For Ass’y.) -also, quite useful in planning marketing materials
-QFD (Quality Function Deployment) -helpful guide for proper focus on end product
-CE (Collaborative/Concurrent Eng’g.) -working in unison with multiple disciplines
-PDM (Product Data Management) -leveraging a secure geometry database
-GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) -precise form, sensible limits
-SPC (Statistical Process Control) -maintain quality and minimize downtime
These comprehensive skills aren’t acquired overnight. They are learned, explored, and put to the test over the span of almost 30 years. Combine this level of manufacturing-focused experience with a very systematic, yet creative mind and a strong desire to help manufacturers succeed in America and you have a compelling case to include Poirier Design Studios in your next company promotional initiative.

