Companies
Roam Robotics Ford
Date
August 22, 2023
Industry
Medical Devices
Problems Identified
- Inefficiencies in the vendor verification and negotiation process.
Role
NPI Mechanical Engineer Design and Release Engineer
Summary
Nate wears many hats as Roam is a startup. Manufacturing at Roam is straightforward as it is mostly last-mile assembly. This conversation mostly focused on contract manufacturing. At Roam, they have experienced supplier quality issues e.g. not getting the requested amount of pressing power or not getting plastic that is truly “medical grade”. At Ford, negotiating a part agreement with a supplier can be a 2-3 month milestone.