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 with less overhead costs. DFM designs have fewer parts and fewer part types. This, in turn, helps eliminate setup for lean production, build-to-order, and mass customization.
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 designed in and built in.
The second edition has grown 40% to 312 pages with 20 illustrations, 140 general DFM guidelines, 125 references, and a 14 page index with the latest new information from the author’s DFM seminars and consulting.
