Paper explains design for manufacture and assembly

Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team May 4, 2005

A new white paper describes how the world's leading companies apply DFMA to understand the cost structure of products and develop innovative designs that are easier and more economical to produce.

Boothroyd Dewhurst has published a new executive white paper entitled "How to use design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA) to slash manufacturing overhead, make products competitive and bring new efficiencies to the manufacturing process".

The paper is available for download with registration on the company's website.

Boothroyd Dewhurst's internationally recognised DFMA software helps engineering organisations and their supply chains determine the most cost-effective materials, manufacturing process, and assembly method for products.

The white paper describes how the world's leading companies apply DFMA to understand the cost structure of products and develop innovative designs that are easier and more economical to produce.

Examples spotlight the use of DFMA software at Dell, Abbott Laboratories, Boeing, MDS Sciex, Whirlpool and others.

"We introduced DFMA to industry over twenty years ago, but the problems it addresses are evergreen", says John Gilligan, President of Boothroyd Dewhurst.

"Product companies are still in a cost crisis".

"Global competitors are breathing down their necks, and customers are squeezing them on deadlines and prices".

"Our technology is still the most objective way of assessing the cost to manufacture and assemble products".