Valor DFM Solutions, Siemens’ design-to-manufacturing platform centered on Valor NPI, brings manufacturing intelligence directly into the PCB layout environment.
Why is it that two to three respins of PCB designs during new product introduction is “Expected” instead of the “Exception”? High-speed PCB designs have easily overlooked issues that can affect manufacturing. Valor DFM solutions reduce re-spins in a PCB design, getting you to market sooner. Leveraging rule-driven analysis against real fabrication and assembly constraints, Valor automatically highlights copper, spacing, drill, and component-placement risks before a single board is built. Its closed-loop feedback shortens design cycles, cuts prototyping costs, and boosts yield on the very first production run—so engineering teams can launch with confidence and scale without surprises.
Company:Connect Group
Location:Kampenhout, Belgium
Product:Electronic Manufacturing and Technology Services
Size:Medium
Siemens Software:Valor NPI
Tomorrow's Vision:Time is money. That is why the Connect Group brings DFM in at a very early stage in the product lifecycle. Anticipating problems in production and incorporating testing into design help create a win-win system for the Connect Group and their customers.
This free, online trial will let you learn how moving manufacturing knowledge into the layout process can eliminate potential manufacturing issues early with Valor NPI.
NI (formerly National Instruments) has taken a journey from using all manual processes to instituting some design-for-manufacturing to embracing the benefits of DFM. Their initial use focused on using Valor™ NPI software for final DFM checks before release to manufacturing.