New Product Development Form

New Product Development or Product Change Form Instructions
Form: FMT127

This form is to request a new product development /product number or change an existing one. This will be indicated by checking the new or change box on the top right of the form. The form consists of 2 Sections:
SECTION 1 is to request a new product development or change an existing product number.

SECTION 2 is to request a new product number.

The form needs to be signed by the Business Unit Manager before any process is started.

NOTE:If Safety Stock is needed for the new product, fill out the corresponding Safety Stock form and submit to Inventory Control Manager.

SECTION 1:

a)Requestor submits form to Business Unit Manager for approval.

b)Business Unit Manager signs and dates form. This indicates their approval that company resources can be applied to research and completion of this form. If product number change, requestor completes only those fields that are to be changed.

c)First box - General Information: Requestor fills out all fields.

d)Second box - Packaging Requirements: The requestor selectsthe packaging required for the new product.

e)Third box – Purchasing Information: Purchasing fills out all fields.

f)Marketing and Purchasing sign and date after the form is filled out.

g)Business Unit Approval is required to set up a new product number.

SECTION 2:

a)Product Number field: When new product, Inventory Control assigns this number.

b)The requestor indicates the unit of measure, conversion factors if applicable, warehouse where the product will be made or stocked, periods to plan, if the material willbe consigned, and if there is an open order.

MAKE PARTS:

c)Product Structure: The requestorindicates what components are added or removed from an assembly. Need to have part number, description and quantity per assembly.

d)Routing Information: The requestor indicates any special instructions (packaging, bundles) that need to be added to the routing. Inventory Control gets pieces per hour from each work center required.

e)Inspection: The requestor indicates if inspection is required for the assembly and Inventory Control gets pieces per hour from the Quality Department.

f)Manufacturing Signature: The person that verifies the product structure and routing information signs and dates this field. Inventory Control obtains the signature after completing steps c), d) and e).

BUY PARTS:

g)The requestor fills out the Preference Code, Vendor Number, Vendor’s P/N, cost and date effective, first order lead time, min. qty., master pack qty., standard lead time, standard pack qty., tooling charge, and additional comments (indicate if those need to be printed by selecting a check box). This replaces the Quote Master Form.

h)Buyer Signature: The buyer that provided the information signs and datesthis field.

i)Inventory Control signs and dates at bottom of form when product number set up is completed.