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China Manufacturing Readiness Report

This is a representative example of what you receive at the end of a 2–4 week Readiness Sprint. Names and figures are illustrative; a real report is built from your own BOM, drawings, and targets under NDA.

Program
"Sample" mobile manipulator
Stage
Prototype → first pilot
Target volume
60 units / 9 months
Overall readiness
2.7 / 5 · Developing
1 · Executive summary

Buildable to pilot with three blockers to clear first.

The design is fundamentally manufacturable, but the BOM is not yet costed, two mechanical assemblies carry DFM risk, and there is no qualified supplier path for the actuator module. Clearing the three high-priority items below moves the program from "Developing" to "Pilot-ready" in an estimated 6–8 weeks.

The one thing to fix first

The custom joint assembly drives cost, lead time, and reliability risk simultaneously. Resolving its DFM and supplier path unlocks the rest of the schedule.

2 · Manufacturing readiness scorecard

Where the program stands, dimension by dimension.

DimensionScoreFinding
BOM2 / 5
Structured but missing alternates and costs
Drawings3 / 5
Critical drawings released; tolerances incomplete on 4 parts
DFM2 / 5
Not yet reviewed with suppliers; 2 assemblies at risk
Test3 / 5
Bench validation exists; no EOL or reliability plan
Suppliers2 / 5
No qualified source for actuator or harness
Quality3 / 5
Key checks identified; no FAI or CTQ definitions
Cost3 / 5
Target cost set; costed BOM and cost-down roadmap pending
3 · DFM risk map

Top manufacturability risks, ranked.

ItemRiskIssueRecommended action
Joint housing (CNC)HighWall thickness and tolerance stack drive scrap and costRedesign for machining; 2-supplier RFQ with DFM feedback
Actuator moduleHighSingle-source, no qualified vendor, long lead timeQualify 2 motor + reducer partners; define acceptance tests
Cable harnessMediumRouting and strain relief undocumentedHarness drawing + connector BOM; test-documented supplier
Sheet-metal coverMediumBend radii not manufacturable as drawnAdjust radii; confirm surface-treatment spec
Sensor bracketLowMinor tolerance clarificationRelease updated drawing
4 · Supplier strategy

Allocation by category

  • CNC: 2 qualified precision shops shortlisted for RFQ
  • Motors / reducers: 2 actuator partners to qualify with reference projects
  • PCBA: 1 preferred partner with test-fixture support
  • Harness & sheet metal: preferred partners identified, pending DFM
  • Assembly & EOL test: 1 NPI-disciplined partner proposed
5 · Target-cost view

Illustrative BOM cost path

  • Current prototype cost: baseline (100%)
  • Estimated at 60-unit pilot: ~72% of prototype cost
  • Identified cost-down levers: joint redesign, harness consolidation, supplier framework
  • Directional target at scale: to be validated with real RFQ data

Figures illustrative; real targets confirmed from live quotes.

6 · Recommended stage-gate plan

The path from here to a validated pilot build.

Weeks 1–2 · Close DFM & drawings

Resolve the two high-risk assemblies; complete tolerances and release the drawing pack.

Weeks 2–4 · RFQ & supplier qualification

Run category RFQs, qualify the actuator partners, and lock a costed BOM.

Weeks 4–8 · EVT build

First-article checks, DFM issues closed, critical failure modes understood.

Weeks 8–14 · DVT & pilot readiness

Reliability plan, EOL test, quality plan, and a design-freeze candidate.

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