Design for Assembly

Design for Assembly for better product design

Design for Assembly (DFA) and Manufacturing Analysis ( MA )are key elements for Concurrent engineering. In TeamSET, Design for Assembly is integrated with a full set of other tools to produce the most powerful suite of concurrent engineering software

Design for Assembly is a simple, structured analysis technique which gives design teams the information they need, not only to simplify assembly, but also to reduce product costs by simplifying product structure and optimising manufacturing processes.

Typical benefits

reducing the number of parts
optimising manufacturing processes
simplifying parts handling
improving product assembly

Note: Fewer parts means also:

Reduced inventory
Fewer orders
Fewer invoices from fewer suppliers
Fewer quality problems

DFA used as part of an integrated approach encourages the design of products that can be produced at minimum cost and maximum quality and reliability. It gives the best results when used by multi-disciplined New Product Introduction ( NPI ) teams.

DFA gives optimum results when used with the other TeamSET tools: QFD, FMEA, MA, DTC. It is most effective when used by multi-disciplined New Product Introduction ( NPI ) teams.

FMEA is another key tool. It is a simple, structured analysis technique which gives design teams the information they need to improve product quality and reduce cost by:

Increasing product reliability
ensuring the design is robust
reducing the number of engineering changes
correcting errors before production starts

QFD is a detailed planning technique used to translate the 'voice of the customer' into company specifications at each major stage of the Product Introduction Process.

Some of the benefits of QFD are:-

Products meet customer expectations better.
Reduced lead times through fewer engineering changes and focus on key features.
Improved communication within organisation and with customer.

DTC is the managed process of monitoring and controlling manufacturing cost to a fixed cost target set at the product specification stage.

Concept Convergence is a simple, structured technique to assist in comparing and selecting solutions for a set of requirements.

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