Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFM/DFA) Training Course

Program overview

Design for manufacturability (also known as design for manufacturing & assembly (DFM/DFA)) is the application of process, method, and art of creating cost-effective product designs. The design stage is very important and ultimately influential in the end-product cost, quality, and time to market. Overall product lifecycle characteristics are committed at the design stage. The product design is not just based on good design or engineering factors but should also consider the through-put or manufacturing as well.

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Program objectives

Upon completion of the training, the participants shall:

Understand and perform Boothroyd/Dewhurst assembly efficiency analysis
Design for mistake proofing (poka yoke)
Recognize the differences and similarities between Design for Manufacturing and Design for Assembly
Describe how product design has a primary influence on the end result
Learn the basic criteria for part minimization
Conduct quantitative analysis of a design’s efficiency
Critique product designs for ease of assembly
Understand the importance of involving production engineers in DFMA analysis

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Methodology

This course is conducted in a seminar room
Interactive and action-based with personal examples
Combination of short lectures, video presentations, workshops, demonstrations, simulations, and games
More emphasis is placed on workshops to allow participants to learn the material presented in a fun and easy manner

Who should attend

Design Engineers
NPI Department
Manufacturing Engineers
Quality Engineers
SQE Engineers
Program Managers
Purchasing Officers

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