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Cost-Focused Design

Significantly cut manufacturing costs through the world's most powerful product simplification and "should cost" application.

DESIGN FOR ASSEMBLY (DFA)

DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING (DFM)

SHOULD COST ANALYSIS

Design for Assembly (DFA) Software:

One half of the DFMA arsenal, DFA is an essential tool utilized by designers and engineers in the product development process. This innovative software focuses on simplifying product structures, directly leading to substantial cost savings by reducing part counts and labor-intensive assembly steps. DFA also accelerates product development time, as it minimizes the need for time-consuming design iterations and extensive prototyping.

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Design for Manufacturing (DFM) Software:

DFM, the other essential component of DFMA software, generates accurate should-cost estimates for manufactured parts, helps you evaluate supplier quotations, and assists in competitor benchmarking. It provides real-time results based on the significant cost drivers for the manufacturing process, material and part geometry of a proposed design.

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Case studies:

Detailed discussions of design/organizational changes that led to average DFMA^® Software results of:

Labor cost reductions of 42%
Part count reductions of 54%
Assembly time reductions of 60%
Product development time reductions of 45%
Total product cost reductions of 50%

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Case studies:

Detailed discussions of design/organizational changes that led to average DFMA^® results of:

Labor cost reductions of 42%
Part count reductions of 54%
Assembly time reductions of 60%
Product development time reductions of 45%
Total product cost reductions of 50%

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What our clients say:

Testimonials from Dell, Dynisco, Harley-Davidson, John Deere, and many others demonstrate how DFMA^® Software has been successfully implemented across many different industries.

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Trusted by Industry-Leading Global Manufacturers to Maximize Product Profitability:

DFMA benefits many roles in your organization:

“I need to be involved during the earliest stages of product development. I need to provide accurate cost feedback to my designers.”

“I need to design products that cost less to manufacture. I need to understand the cost impact of my design choices.”

“I need to validate the prices that I am paying to suppliers. I need to ensure that we are meeting our target-cost objectives.”

“I need to provide the best tools to our product development team. I need to achieve higher margins and create better products.”

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