Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Pavan Muzumdar, CEO of Project DIAMOnD, by Automation Alley, Troy, MI, with Edward Moffett, creator of The Moon Ring, Rochester, MI.
Hear Pavan, Ed, and Jeffrey discuss Project DIAMOnD and how it helps businesses cut costs with 3D printing! Also how The Moon Ring saved thousands by making products in-house, in the SoundCloud Podcast shared below:
There were several things Jeffrey wanted to find out from the pair in this conversation:
- Pavan remind the Michigan business community about Project DIAMOnD?
( a 3D initiative created by Automation Alley and funded by Oakland County, is helping businesses across various industries save thousands of dollars each year.
By providing access to cutting-edge 3D printing technology, the program enables businesses to reduce their reliance on overseas support and bring production in-house, ultimately keeping manufacturing in the USA. One great example of this is The Moon Ring, a popular gag gift that was featured on the Bachelorette.)
- Ed, as the owner and creator of The Moon Ring, can you tell us a little bit about your product and tell us about the challenges your business faced prior to becoming a Project DIAMOnD participant?
Talking Points:
· Give high-level, quick explanation of the product/business
· Before receiving a free 3D printer through Project DIAMOnD, Alison Moffett and I were spending around $10,000-$15,000 annually importing plastic parts from overseas—many of which were difficult to source, and once sourced, were of low quality and often unusable.
· Mention any other challenges you faced prior to receiving the 3D printer from Project DIAMOnD
- (Ed) How did you hear about Project DIAMOnD and become a participant? How has the program helped you and your business?
Talking Points:
· How you heard about Project DIAMOnD / how you became a participant
· As a PD participant, we received a free 3D printer, training and consultation allowing us to print the same parts in-house, with perfect results every time, saving us money and time.
· Talk about how much you’re saving, how you don’t have to worry about shipping costs from China, how your process is so much more reliable
· Mention the time-efficiency – how you can create about 30 products in an evening
· Talk about the results, how they come out perfect every time
- Ed, now that you have a more time and cost-efficient process, walk us through how you create this product from the comfort of your own home using the 3D printer from Project DIAMOnD?
Talking Points:
· Mention printer type and how each plastic part is created/printed, your creation process
· Express gratitude and thanks for the Project DIAMOnD program
- Now back to Pavan – Project DIAMOnD is committed to supporting local innovation and economic growth through its 3D printing network and training academy. Can you talk a little bit about how manufacturing outside the U.S. can increase the risk of IP theft as well as production cost?
- Pavan – how is PD training helping to mitigate some of the problems companies are facing? Are there any other examples of participants who have seen success saving costs?
Pavan, what’s next for Project DIAMOnD? How can businesses get involved?
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