Product Design for Manufacture and Assembly by Geoffrey Boothroyd, Peter Dewhurst, Winston Knight

Product Design for Manufacture and Assembly



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Product Design for Manufacture and Assembly Geoffrey Boothroyd, Peter Dewhurst, Winston Knight ebook
Page: 540
Publisher: Marcel Dekker
ISBN: 0824791762, 9780824791766
Format: djvu


Design, manufacturing and assembly requirements are part of concurrent aspects of solid engineering targeted toward product simplification and cost savings. By design engineer Bill Devenish sought to develop a simpler product to help the company become more profitable. Metcam (Alpharetta, GA), a fabricator of sheet metal components and assemblies for OEMs, recently announced it has completed implementation of a number of improvements, from plant configuration changes and floor space expansion to installation of more than $2 million in new equipment. DFMA 2009 provides a quantitative, multidisciplinary approach to identifying and controlling design, manufacturing, and assembly costs, according to Boothroyd Dewhurst. Johan has worked in Managing Director roles since 2002 for several companies, including Partnertech, Elektromekan and Cliff Design and Development, with a particular focus on contract manufacturing and design services. More specifically, DFMA, developed by Boothroyd Dewhurst By making the product design efficient from the start, DFMA mitigates, if not eliminates, problems that might otherwise be found later during product development and production. And Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) is a parts consolidation and costing tool that is considered by many to be an integral part of a VE approach. Markus Walther, CEO and member of the board of ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 certifications. Metcam also assists clients with product design and manufacturability to reduce their total cost of production. In addition, ESCATEC Medical has ISO 13485 certification for the manufacture of medical equipment with cleanroom facilities for final product assembly. Manufacturing defect – Error in product manufacture or assembly; Design defect – Faulty product design; Manufacturer or seller's failure to warn of danger associated with use of the product. In today's highly competitive business world, it is imperative to optimize design for ease of manufacture and assembly.