6 questions to ask before motion supplier selection | life sciences parker hannifin

How to accelerate your

development process and reduce

your project risk

The 6 Questions You Should Ask Before

Choosing Your Next Motion Supplier

Did you know?

80% of the cost optimization opportunity

is locked in when the design is finalized

When FDA approval is required, the

design is often frozen for years because

re-approval can be so costly

Did you know?

The first key to optimizing manufacturing

cost is to determine what you will do

yourself.

Ask: Is this element our core competency?

If not, partner with others.

Why ask these 6 questions?

Brian Handerhan | Automation Group | Parker Hannifin

Question 1

Do you have a Stage Gate Process?

A stage gate process outlines and defines the steps and deliverables required during each phase of the project.

Joint OEM and vendor management reviews at each stage gate ensure smoother development of the right deliverables at the right time

Question 2

Do you use trained program

managers or project managers to

run your development projects?

Trained and certified program and project managers deal with the challenges that plans don’t anticipate.

Early involvement of program/project managers in the commercial and technical details is critical for success.

Question 3

How will your quality management

system ensure a low RPPM?

A key to the lowest Return Parts Per Million (RPPM) is variability reduction in both product and manufacturing design

A robust quality management system like Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) or Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) can deliver the highest quality product with the fewest returns


The best time to manage design for cost is before you freeze the design.

You rarely have the opportunity to go through a value analysis after the product is released.

A Quality Function Deployment (QFD) type tool helps manage the tough decisions relative to function and cost up front, when it most counts.

Question 5

What is your long term production

strategy and how will you ramp up

to production volumes?

Choose partners that have the capability to ramp up production

Partners with a global footprint can go anywhere in the world that you go, making manufacturing more local for a leaner supply chain.

Question 6

Do you have a culture of

continuous improvement?

Unless you are improving processes, reducing lead times and reducing variability at a rate above your competition, competitors will gain an advantage over you.

Choosing a partner with a culture of continuous improvement and the ability to assist you in improving your processes will give you the edge on the competition.

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Brian Handerhan

Automation Group

Parker Hannifin

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