Design for Manufacturing 101

​Turning a great idea into a manufacturable product is one of the biggest hurdles founders and engineers face. Join Centrepolis Accelerator and Start Garden for a hands-on Design for Manufacturing (DFM) workshop built for both entrepreneurs and engineers who want to bring physical products to market faster and more affordably.

You'll learn how early design decisions impact production cost, timeline, and quality, and how to avoid the most common (and expensive) manufacturing mistakes. Whether you're refining a prototype or preparing for your first production run, you'll leave with practical tools to make smarter design choices and a clearer path from concept to production.

Centrepolis Accelerator is committed to strengthening supply chain resiliency to drive economic growth and innovation in Michigan. They offer hardtech startups and small to medium-sized manufacturers access to product development services and tailored funding solutions.

​Start Garden exists to support entrepreneurs on their journey from $0 to their first $1,000,000.