Green is Green

for
Mechanical Designer
1. Save the Shipment Cost –
Do not ship air
We can:

Chop the tray and Chop the tray and

or top it on top
top it behind
 Shipment Cost Shipment Cost Shipment Cost
= $5.78 = $4.90 = $4.32

So… the maximum saving is $1.46 per unit

Considering a shipment of 200k per month and a product

shelf life of one year

The saving with this design decision is $3.5 million

2. Slim Down –
No Fat; Only Bone and Skin
( be 皮包骨 )
There is approximately 3 kg of plastic
on the MFP enclosure

Reducing 15% of the weight means $1

saving per unit

The saving with this design decision is

$2.4 million
3. The Right Value
Proposition–
Give me what I want
(or what I pay for)
I am Mr. $149 I am Mr. $99
Mr. $149: Mr. $99:
To reach small media… To reach small media…
Mr. $149: Mr. $99:
To hold the printed media… To hold the printed media…
4. The Right
Architecture –
Every road lead to Rome
(but some road are
cheaper)
Mr. $149: Mr. $99:
Self driven ADF Scan module driven ADF

Saving: Motor, cable, PCBA etc. etc..

Mr. $149: Mr. $99:
Top loading Ink bag Front loading ink bag

Saving: Hinges, less major plastic casing etc. etc..

5. The Right
Material –
PC is toxic (for the
wallet)
Material: PC+GF
Weight: 55 g X 2 pcs

If the material is ABS,

Saving per unit is $0.40

Saving with this design decision is

$1.0 million
6. Inspiration is Everywhere–
Be a smart copycat
Question:
What can we learn from this?
Answer:
A saving of one plastic part and
one metal spring
THANK YOU