Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA)
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) Introduction Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) is a design methodology that focuses on ease of manufacture and efficiency of assembly. By simplifying the design of the product it is possible to manufacture and assemble it more efficiently, in less time and at less cost. design for manufacturing Traditionally, DfMA has been applied to fields such as automotive and consumer product design, both of which require the efficient production of high-quality products in large numbers. More recently, construction contractors have begun to adopt DfMA for off-site prefabrication of construction components such as concrete floor slabs, structural columns and beams. DFMA combines two methods – Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA): Design for Manufacturing (DFM) DFM includes design for ease of manufacturing of product component parts. It is concerned with selecting the most cost-effective materials and processes to be used