#65 – Jay Patel: DFV – Design for Volatility
- CEO of Amtech – a family business started by his parents.
- Not a beer drinker – enjoys Arnold Palmers
- SMART goals - Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound
- For college chose computer science over engineering.
- Learned all about the electronics business.
- Amtech builds products that build the products that you know.
- Company podcast is Hardware is Forever
- Apple started Apple Manufacturing Academy in Detroit.
- Is everybody quick turn or not?
- Lots of people say that – is it always true?
- They like to engage before the design is locked, DFM, DFA, and DFV (design for volatility.)
- BOMsense.com to check tariffs on your materials.
- Just-in-time doesn’t eliminate inventory, it moves it.
- Learned Five-S, Lean, and Six Sigma from Wikipedia?
- We give kids agency and then we take it away.
- Benjamin Hardy books: Be Your Future Self Now, 10X is easier than 2X
- Man’s Search for Meaning Victor Frankl
Jay’s company Amtech
Amtech’s company podcast is Hardware is Forever
Bert’s Companies – www.dexterityeng.com, Bertsinserts.com
Merchandise - www.beerswithengineers.shop
Hat tip to Joseph McDade for free use of his music "Mirrors".
