How to Design for Cost (And Avoid Costly Mistakes)

​Bad cost decisions don't happen at the quote stage—they happen at the design stage. Join Eden Cisneros (LoB Director - CNC, Fictiv), Tessa Axsom (Sr. PMM - CNC, Fictiv), and John Williams (Technical Training Manager, MISUMI USA) as they walk you through the most common cost drivers in custom manufactured parts, the hidden costs that blindside teams, and practical strategies to cut BOM costs without compromising function.

​You'll leave with a concrete checklist you can apply to your next design review.

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