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DRM ASSOCIATES OVERVIEW
DRM Associates provides consulting & training in new product development.
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DRM ASSOCIATES OVERVIEW
DRM Associates is a management consulting and education firm specializing in new product development (NPD) and the application of best practices to the development of complex products in industries such as aerospace, automotive, capital equipment, consumer products, defense, high technology, medical equipment and other industries. We have assisted organizations understand and apply the concepts of integrated product development, realign their business strategy to timetomarket practices, improve the product development process, implement supporting tools and systems, develop product strategy and plans, plan and launch projects, establish and facilitate integrated product teams, and support the definition and design of new products. The firm also offers specific consulting expertise in related areas such as design automation and product data management systems, design for manufacturability, business process reengineering, quality function deployment, team building, and project management. DRM Associates' principal, Kenneth Crow, is a distinguished speaker and recognized expert in integrated product development. In addition to assisting many clients improve their product development process, he has conducted over 200 seminars/workshops publicly and for individual clients. In addition to his many seminars, he has been a frequent speaker (including keynote speeches) and moderator for conferences on integrated product development, design for manufacturability (DFM), quality function deployment, and product data management. He is past President and on the Executive Board of the Society of Concurrent Engineering. He is on the Editorial Advisory Board for Best Practices Report and for Time Compression Technologies. He was on the Board of Advisors for Concurrent Engineering. He is also a member of the Product Development Management Association and the Engineering Management Society. He is certified as a New Product Development Professional by PDMA. The firm has several other associates that provide a broad range of expertise. In addition to these personnel, we have strategic relationships with other consultants and organizations to deliver a wider range of services and support larger projects. DRM Associates has applied this substantial industry and subject matter expertise to the development of training programs and the conduct of training from the executive management level to the professional level throughout the organization. The firm has worked closely with management and training departments to identify learning objectives and develop course materials to meet this wide variety of needs. These workshops include the Executive Briefing, Best Practices Workshop, Team Building Workshop, Team Launch Workshop, Team Leader Workshop, Design for Manufacturability Workshop, Quality Function Deployment Workshop, Value Analysis Workshop and others. The firm has its own facilities to develop polished, professional training materials to meet the many needs of its clients. DRM Associates has also developed a comprehensive, structured Product Development Assessment (PDA). This methodology is based on the identification of 270 product development best practices. It allows us to quickly assess an organization's product development process, identify strengths and weaknesses (gaps), and develop an action plan for improving the development process. It is the basis for a cost effective approach to benchmarking and improving the development process. The Product Development Best Practices and Assessment software has been developed based on this methodology and has been licensed to major companies worldwide. For further information, please contact: Kenneth Crow DRM Associates 2613 Via Olivera Palos Verdes , CA 902742809, USA Telephone: (310) 3775569 Fax: (310) 3771315
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