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LEGO's 0.002mm Specification and It's Implications for Manufacturing - Productivity - The Wave

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:42:07 +0000

LEGO demonstrates that micron-level precision is achievable in mass production, but only if the entire system - material, mold, process, quality control - is designed around that requirement from day one. The lesson isn't that everyone should match LEGO's tolerances. It's to understand what your product actually requires, then build your manufacturing system to deliver that at the scale and cost your business model demands. Define what precision truly matters for your customers, and then build your system to deliver it, every single time.

Tags: #design #lego #manufacturing #product

Post Your Pre's Self Test Image!!! - PreCentral Forums

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:49:04 +0000

"Lets see all the different views we will get! Maybe one of us might have something interesting! "

Tags: #manufacturing #palm #pre #selftest

pre dev wiki: Pictures from Self-Test

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:48:47 +0000

"There is some interesting stuff leftover from the testing process"

Tags: #manufacturing #palm #pre #selftest

I Love It, It’s Perfect, Now It Changes - New York Times

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 03:27:20 +0000

"the truth is, many consumers bemoan the incessant rush of innovation that pushes manufacturers to tamper with products the consumers feel are already perfect."

Tags: #consumers #future #manufacturing #products