Magazine Article

Preparing for and Navigating Material Changes

TBMG-12815

02/01/2012

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One of the phone calls that product managers fear most is a supplier notifying them that a material used in their product is being discontinued. The impending change forces a litany of time-consuming (and potentially expensive) procedures to identify and implement a suitable replacement material so production can continue. After all, one change creates a trickle-down effect for everyone on the project team: engineering, quality, manufacturing, and more.

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"Preparing for and Navigating Material Changes," Mobility Engineering, February 1, 2012.
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Feb 1, 2012
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TBMG-12815
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Magazine Article
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English