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Design for Manufacturability

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Design for manufacturability (DFM) is the process of proactively designing products to (1) optimize all the manufacturing functions: fabrication, assembly, test, procurement, shipping, service, and repair; (2) ensure the best cost, quality, reliability, regulatory compliance, safety, time-to-market, and customer satisfaction; and (3) ensure that lack of manufacturability does not compromise functionality, styling, new product introductions, product delivery, improvement programs, or strategic initiatives and make it difficult to respond to unexpected surges in product demand or limit growth.

Concurrent engineering is the proactive practice of designing ...

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