{"id":546301,"date":"2026-04-14T01:36:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T01:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.harrisburgnewsnow.com\/news\/story\/546301\/timothy-bradbury-monzello-launches-build-it-right-pledge-for-smarter-engineering.html"},"modified":"2026-04-14T01:36:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T01:36:09","slug":"timothy-bradbury-monzello-launches-build-it-right-pledge-for-smarter-engineering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.honolulunewsnow.com\/news\/story\/546301\/timothy-bradbury-monzello-launches-build-it-right-pledge-for-smarter-engineering.html","title":{"rendered":"Timothy Bradbury Monzello Launches \u201cBuild It Right\u201d Pledge for Smarter Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"font-style:italic;padding:8px 0px\">Timothy Bradbury Monzello of Saratoga Springs, Utah introduces a practical pledge to improve how engineers design and build in real-world manufacturing. <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Timothy Bradbury Monzello, a manufacturing professional, former NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Manufacturing Engineering Lead, and educator, has announced a new personal initiative: the &ldquo;Build It Right&rdquo; Pledge. The pledge is designed to promote better design habits, stronger alignment between engineering and manufacturing, and more practical thinking across the industry.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The initiative comes at a time when many engineering teams face growing pressure to move faster while maintaining quality and cost control.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">&ldquo;Too many designs look good on paper but fall apart when they reach the shop floor,&rdquo; Monzello says. &ldquo;If a part takes twice as long to make because of one small design choice, that&rsquo;s a problem that could have been avoided.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The pledge reflects lessons from his decades of experience across machining, production leadership, and complex systems work.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">&ldquo;You can&rsquo;t fix a bad design on the shop floor without paying for it,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;You&rsquo;ll pay in time, scrap, or rework.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Why This Matters Now<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The push for better design practices is not just theoretical. It is backed by clear industry data:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"caps\">Up to 70% of manufacturing cost is determined during the design phase<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Design-related issues account for nearly 80% of production delays and quality problems<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Fixing a problem after production can cost 10x more than fixing it during design<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Companies that apply DFM early can reduce costs by 15% to 30%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Despite these facts, many teams still treat manufacturability as an afterthought.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">&ldquo;At JPL, we didn&rsquo;t wait until something failed to fix it,&rdquo; Monzello explains. &ldquo;We brought manufacturing into the conversation early.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The &ldquo;Build It Right&rdquo; Pledge<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The pledge turns real-world lessons into daily habits. It focuses on clear, repeatable behaviors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve seen parts where tight tolerances were applied across the board, even when only one area mattered,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;That adds time and cost for no real benefit.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">7 Personal Commitments<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Participants in the pledge commit to:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>\n<p>Ask how a part will be built before finalizing any design<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Review each design from a manufacturing perspective<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Limit tight tolerances to only critical features<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Reduce unnecessary part complexity wherever possible<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Consult with manufacturing engineers, machinists, and\/or production staff early in the design phase<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Test small prototypes before scaling production<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Document lessons learned from production<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">&ldquo;These are not big changes,&rdquo; Monzello says. &ldquo;They&rsquo;re small habits that prevent bigger problems.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Do It Yourself Toolkit: 10 Simple Actions<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Anyone can start improving design practices today. No tools or budget required.<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>\n<p>Sketch your design and label how each feature will be made<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Identify features that can be simplified<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Check if any tolerances can be relaxed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Ask a colleague how they would build your design<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Break your design into fewer parts if possible<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Review failed or delayed projects and note the cause<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Learn at least one basic GD&amp;T concept each week<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Observe how parts are machined and\/or assembled<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Write down improvement ideas after each project<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Keep a running list of design mistakes to avoid<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">&ldquo;You don&rsquo;t need a big system to start,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;You just need to think about the process earlier.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">30-Day Progress Tracker<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Participants are encouraged to track simple progress over 30 days.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Week 1:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>\n<p>Review one design with manufacturability in mind<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Identify one improvement<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Week 2:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>\n<p>Apply one simplification to a current project<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Talk to someone in production<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Week 3:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>\n<p>Build or review a prototype<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Document one lesson learned<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Week 4:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>\n<p>Repeat the process<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Compare results from week one<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">End of 30 Days:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>\n<p>List 3 changes you will continue<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Share your experience with a peer<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">&ldquo;It&rsquo;s about building awareness,&rdquo; Monzello says. &ldquo;Once you see the impact, you don&rsquo;t go back.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">A Call to Action<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The &ldquo;Build It Right&rdquo; Pledge is open to engineers, students, machinists, and anyone involved in making products.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Participants are encouraged to take the pledge, apply the toolkit, and share it with their teams.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">&ldquo;Better design helps everyone,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;It saves time, reduces frustration, and improves results.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>About Timothy Bradbury Monzello<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Timothy Bradbury Monzello is a manufacturing professional, educator, and former Group Lead in the Manufacturing Engineering Group at NASA&rsquo;s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. His career spans hands-on machining, production leadership, and advanced engineering systems. He specializes in design for manufacturability, GD&amp;T, and operations management, and currently teaches manufacturing and machine tool technology.<\/p>\n<p><span style='font-size:18px !important'>Media Contact<\/span><br \/><strong>Contact Person:<\/strong> Timothy Bradbury Monzello<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href='http:\/\/www.universalpressrelease.com\/?pr=timothy-bradbury-monzello-launches-build-it-right-pledge-for-smarter-engineering'>Send Email<\/a><br \/><strong>Country:<\/strong> United States<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/timothy-monzello.com\" target=\"_blank\">timothy-monzello.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getnews.info\/press_stat.php?pr=timothy-bradbury-monzello-launches-build-it-right-pledge-for-smarter-engineering\" alt=\"\" width=\"1px\" height=\"1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Timothy Bradbury Monzello of Saratoga Springs, Utah introduces a practical pledge to improve how engineers design and build in real-world manufacturing. 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