• Better product made faster • RP to perform pre-assembly testing and improve the quality of the final product • DFMA methodology Ø 1980 Ø by Geoffrey Boothroyd and Peter Dewhurst Ø prof at Uni. of Rhode Island, Kingston Ø founded Boothroyd Dewhurst Inc. Ø unique package Ø4 approaches
4 APPROACHES
4 APPROACHES (cont.)
4 APPROACHES (cont.)
4 APPROACHES (cont.)
CRITICAL CHANGES MADE EARLIER
CRITICAL CHANGES MADE EARLIER (cont)
CRITICAL CHANGES MADE EARLIER (cont)
CRITICAL CHANGES MADE EARLIER (cont)
TOOLING AROUND
TOOLING AROUND (cont.)
TOOLING AROUND (cont.)
GETTING THE MOST FROM A PRODUCT
GETTING THE MOST FROM A PRODUCT (cont.)