Design for Manufacturability: Optimizing Cost, Quality, and Time-To-Market

Design for Manufacturability is a proven design methodology that works for any size company. Early consideration of manufacturing issues shortens product development time, minimizes development cost, and ensures a smooth transition into production for the quickest time to market. Production Costs are lower because simpler designs can be assembled easier. DFM designs have fewer parts and fewer part types. This, in turn, results in less set-up, greater machinery utilization, and a better climate for Just-in-Time and Flexible Manufacturing.

Development time & costs are better because of concurrent engineering design teams, modular design, standard design features, common parts, use of existing plant equipment. This results in less "fire-fighting," engineering changes and less need for redesigns. Quality and Reliability are higher because of part quality optimization, proper integration, and the use of standard parts of known quality.