Chapter 2: DFMA Goals

How does reducing costs make an impact?

Reducing costs increases profitability, but only if sales and prices are constant. If costs reductions affect quality, then potential games are lost or sales occur. And, this could lead to profit or net losses.  It is important that when making change total costs are being evaluated rather than simply reducing materials or manufacturing costs.

Total Cost = Materials + Manufacturing + Assembly + Labor + Overhead + Cost of Poor Quality
Total Cost = Materials + Manufacturing + Assembly + Labor + Overhead + Cost of Poor Quality

How much money can be saved?

On average, according to DFMA (2023), these are the expected results:

  • 50% cost reduction
  • 60% time reduction in assembly
  • 45% product development time reduction
  • 54% reduction in part counts

Case Study

Before moving on, please read this article on How to Manufacture Success. After you’ve read the article, review the following slides and answer the check your understanding questions.

Additional Case Studies:

References

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Boothroyd Dewhurst, Inc. (2010). Case study: Desgin in cost reduction. Quality Magazine. Retrieved on May 8, 2023 from https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/84738-case-study-design-in-cost-reduction

DFMA (2023). How do you reduce cost while still achieving function, reliability, and time to market objectives? Retrieved on May 8, 2023 from https://www.dfma.com/

Dong, D., Zou, Y., Pan, H., Zhou, G., Feng, Y., & Tang, Y. (2023). DFMA-oriented modular and parametric design and secondary splitting of vertical PC components. Scientific Reports, 13. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-30192-z

Favi, C., Mandolini, M., Campi, F., Cicconi, P., Raffaeli, R., & Germani, M. (2021). Design for manufacturing and assembly: A method for rules classification. Advanances on Mechanics, Design Engineering, and Manufacturing III. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-70566-4_56

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Liu, H., Zhang, Y., Lei, Z., Li, H., Han, S. (2021). Design for manufacturing and assembly: A BIM-Enabled generated framework for building panelization design. Smart Manufacturing for Industrialized Construction. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/555455

Maverick, J. (2023). Is it more important for a company to lower costs or increase revenue? Investopedia. Retrieved on May 8, 2023 from https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/122214/company-it-more-important-lower-costs-or-increase-revenue.asp

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Roxas, C., Bautistia, C., Cruz, O., Dela Crus, R., De Pedro, J., Bungca, J., Lejano, B., & Ongpeng, J. (2023). Design for manufacturing and assembly and design for deconstruction in the construction industry: Challenges, trends, and developments. Buildings, 13(5). https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13051164

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