Applying Design for Production Methods for Improved Product Development

Abstract

Design for production (DFP) refers to methods that evaluate manufacturing system performance as a function of product design variables. DFP can lead a product development team to consider changing the product design to avoid problems or improve profitability. In addition, DFP can provoke suggestions to improve the manufacturing system.This paper reviews studies that have successfully applied DFP techniques in a variety of product domains. In addition, the paper discusses how product development teams can create new DFP techniques that will help them create more profitable products. The presentation of these examples and guidelines should encourage the use of DFP and improve product development.

Cost and production analysis for substrates with embedded passives

“…Although manufacturing system performance issues are usually considered only as a manufacturing planning and control issue, it is clear that product design affects these factors (just as product design affects other life cycle considerations). Design for production (DFP) is a collection of techniques for evaluating the impact of a product design on manufacturing system performance [9,10]. These methods require information about a product's design, process plan, and production quantity along with information about the manufacturing system that will manufacture the product.…”

“…This allows firms to identify cost-effective design rules that lead to good manufacturing system performance. To illustrate the use of this approach, the authors are currently applying a model of this type to a set of typical distributions for discrete passives (Chincholkar et al, 2003b).…”

Analysis of Design for Global Manufacturing Guidelines

“…Zhang [12] discusses a similar system for optimal concurrent design in a distributed product development cycle. Chincholkar [13] discusses design for production tools to improve product design. Hernandez et.…”