Services
Design and Technical Services
OEM customers are unique in their product offerings and outsourcing needs. Datum’s design and technical services are structured to augment an OEM’s core competencies and business plans. Typical services are delineated below:
- Intelligent design – microcontroller based
- Integrated electromechanical designs
- Electronic hardware and firmware design
- Mechanical design
- Develop designs or design requirements/specifications
- Assist with product concept validation
Today’s market environment demands a quick action to reduce product cost and complexity in order to maintain competitive pricing, increase or maintain margins and improve the bottom line results. Datum offers the following solutions to help you achieve these results.
Reduce Product Costs and Complexity
Datum has the experience to utilize value analysis and value engineering techniques on existing designs and processes to identify the real costs. The analysis will lead to simplified part designs and consolidation of part quantities to improve manufacturability improvements and lower cost without compromising product features.
Update / Upgrade Product and Packaging
Gaining market share in a highly competitive and down market is a key characteristic of a strong competitor. Datum Mechatronics has the knowledge and experience to help you refresh your a product's “look and feel” or help you upgrade obsolescent designs. The integration of the latest micro controller technology, updated electronic and electro-mechanical components along with application of alternative materials for mechanical components may be the answer to reinvigorating sales of your existing products.
Product Line Extensions
Engage with Datum to add features to your existing products to remain competitive or to gain access to a new market niche. By employing the latest technology, be it RFID, biometrics, wireless or other technologies Datum has the resources to develop your next generation of products.
Typical Deliverables
- Product documentation
- Validation Testing
- Prototype sourcing
- Test Fixtures and Gages
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Supply Chain Logistics
The supply chain is made up of many elements that are linked by the movement of products. The complexity of the supply chain will change depending upon the comprehensiveness of the project. The responsiveness of the supply chain remains constant... it BEGINS and ENDS with our customer.
Datum understands the criticalness of completing the elements, be it design, prototype or production, in the agreed upon timeline.
Elements in the supply chain:
- Forecasting & order placement
- Production scheduling
- Consolidation of orders
- Shipment (domestic or international)
- Customs clearance
- Delivery
Datum has partnered with suppliers worldwide to deliver components and vertical business solutions at the price and quality service that meets your expectations while improving your bottom line.
All companies face unique challenges with regards to shipping logistics, particularly if the shipment is coming from off shore. Our supply chain management is located in the United States and is the focal point of all communications. We take advantage of web-based software and internet communications for timely updates of information. We are open and consistent with informing our customers about the status of their open orders.
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