Steve Venditti
Founder & CEO
Datum3D
Steve Venditti is the Founder & CEO of Datum3D. Steve leads all of Datum3D’s engineers and monitors all projects and aspects of the business. He founded Datum3D in February of 1997. Over the years, Steve has developed countless products using in-house prototyping equipment and creative 3D modeling techniques. With 35+ years of industry experience Steve helps guide our firm with the right product development principles. Prior to joining Datum3D, he worked at Siemens Healthcare as an Engineering Supervisor. Previously, Steve was a Principal Engineer at Digital Equipment Corporation. Steve graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a BS in Mechanical Engineering as well as a BA in Mathematics.
WORKSHOP #1: DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURE AND ASSEMBLY
Design for Manufacture and Assembly: An Overview
Design for Manufacture and Assembly is applicable in any part, product or system that needs to be produced efficiently at high volumes. Fundamentally, DFMA is rooted in optimization for volume production where component minimization and ease of part fabrication characterize the two primary facets of optimal designs. A strong foundational effort, tailored to incorporate these core tenets of DFMA, will help to streamline costs and implementation timeframe throughout a product’s development cycle. Through a real-world case study, this presentation will outline tangible examples of how a commercial design can be optimized for DFMA.