Developing a “manufacturable” product is critical to realising the product with low costs and high quality, acceptable by the final customer. DFM/A requirements must be defined and addressed cross-functionally (by the same functional representatives who are responsible for new product development, maintenance, cost reduction, quality improvement etc.) early in the development cycle during the concept development phase. Thereafter the effort to adopt the best DFM/A practices for the given product must continue in the later development phases and be fully deployed (both at the suppliers’ and at own factories) by the time that the product is to be launched.
DFM/A is one of the key cross-functional efforts in pursuing a manufacturable, cost-optimised and quality-wise customer-approved design.
DFM/A is not just a tool; it is a process of continuous mindset maturing that connects product design best practices, product architecture, supply chain capabilities and own manufacturing in one logical flow of value-adding decisions based on the most sensible trade-offs to fulfil the manufacturability, safety, cost, quality and reliability of the product. Companies that conscientiously invest in DFM/A capabilities’ development see this as a vehicle for a long-term commercial success and have the ability to maintain a strong customer focus.
Duration
The training lasts three days in its fully blown format that allows sufficient time for the course content to be absorbed and processed by the course participants. However, it is possible to scale down the training to 2 days, subject to agreement per initial consultation. The real application of DFM/A becomes part of the 3P workshop where participants can implement what they learnt during the training.
Who is it for?
- Project/Program Manager
- Product Management
- Procurement (Strategic and Factory)
- Internal Manufacturing Quality Assurance
- Supplier Quality Assistance
- Sales
- Production Technology
- Factory Equipment Maintenance
- Suppliers
Content
- Introduction and basic concepts and principles
- Design for Assembly
- Design for Manufacturability
- Process Capability & Tolerance design
- DFM/A and the Product Development Process
- Steps to achieve DFM/A
- Robust Design Concept and DFM/A
- Introduction to “3P” – practicalities of DFM/A implementation
Delivery Options
- Initial consultation: virtual 2-hour meeting (free of charge)
- Virtual delivery of training modules (6 half-day sessions)
- Physical on-site delivery over three full days is a possibility
- Agile, iterative & practical (on-site) facilitation and support in developing & implementing DFM/A in own factory and at suppliers’ in a real project by merging the DFM/A application with the 3P workshop. Memo: this scenario typically requires 1-2 days of preparation for the 3P and a virtual 1-day training covering the basic DFM/A techniques, followed by a 3–5-day 3P workshop (at the client and/or supplier’s manufacturing site)
Objectives
- Provides product development personnel (R&D, in-house quality, supplier quality, manufacturing technology, procurement, product management etc.) with a solid understanding of DFM/A principles, tools, process, and methodology.
- The participants will master practical DFM/A skills and experience as well as useful tools such as a design for assembly, assessment methodology using their own product examples as much as possible
- Application of the DFM/A knowledge developed during the workshop to analysing an existing or a new product or assembly brought in from the participant’s company
Outcomes
- Optimized product design for manufacturing and assembly reducing cost and lead time, minimizing errors and improving quality
- Manufacturing (suppliers) is ready to produce the product, and assembly line ready to assemble
