Management Consulting

 Engineering & Design 


Design 2T has extensive real world experience in Automotive Engineering and Design, at the OEM and Tier 1 level, managing and leading cross functional engineering teams in design and development from concept to production.   We have the technical expertise in every aspect of product development from 'cradle to grave'.   We utilize our Product Development Process and APQP 'phase-gate' launch system to ensure design and project success.    Our spirit of innovation, teamwork, creative talent, and technical expertise, ensures that every detail is 'designed to the T'.

 Industrial Design
• Ideation  • Conceptual Rendering  • OEM Design Studio experience
• Alias concept modeling  • Feasibility Studies  • Package/Environment study
• Ergonomics      • Mat'l & Process Analysis  • Competitive Analysis

 Product Development and Design 
• Class 'A' Surfacing     • Kinematics    • Components       • Stampings/Springs
• 3D Solid Modeling • Mechanism • Assemblies • Hinges/Latches
• Plastic parts • FEA / CAE • Fasteners • Graphic Design

 Automotive Interiors
• Floor Consoles               • Door Panels • Decorative Trim      • Lighting               
• Overhead Systems • Seating • Shifters • A/C Vents 
• Instrument Panels • Package Trays • Electronics • Wheels

 CAD  
• CATIA              • I-DEAS   • UG           • Pro-E           • Autocad               

 Product Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering  • GD&T             • Dimensional Mngt   • Six Sigma           
• Project Engineering • VA/VE • DFM/DFA • Tool design
• Reverse Engineering • DOE • DV/PV Testing • APQP
• Drawings • DFMEA • PFMEA • DVP&R 

 Problem Solving
• Root Cause Analysis • 5 Y's           • Cause/Effect      • Is/Is Not         
• Kepner-Tregoe • DOE • 6-Panel • Fishbone

 Manufacturing Process Knowledge
• Injection Molding           • In-Mold   • Laser Screen Print   • Stamping            
• Casting • Paint(1k,2k,tri) • Roll-forming • Electronic Circuit
• Electro Plating • Powdercoat • CNC • RIM/Slush
• Rapid Prototyping • Welding • Wood form/cut • Laser Cutting 

 Decorative Finishes & Materials 
• OEM Studio Dev'p     • In-Mold         • Paint                    • Plastics           
• Real Wood • Aluminum • Steel • Natural Fiber
• Chrome • Powdercoat • Graphics Print • TPU/Urethane
• Hydro-Graphics • Anodized • Leather & Cloth • Composites

 Automotive OEM Experience
• Ford         • Chrysler        • GM        • Toyota        • Honda         • Nissan        • Mazda