Scientist adhere to the Scientific Method when attempting to answer theoretical questions. A planner uses Design for Manufacturing and Assembly ideology when solving problems or optimizing product specs in respect to others in the same supply chain.
Eliminate excess and watch less and less revenue churn. There won’t be a need to add any superfluous components, draw them up or bring them up to date. Basically, less is more within the scope of DFMA. Unlike the Scientific Method though, the idea structure contains three steps and a conclusion.
Conceptualization
Empathetic design lies behind the first stage in the process. Here, the user requirements take center stage; functionality rules essentially. How well it works, how attractive the product is to the target demographic, and initial uncertainties are thoroughly examined.
Analysis
Next comes putting to paper every possible piece. This way there’s an actionable map which also acts as a “square one” kind of anchor in case simple objectives ever get lost in translation. Excess components are captured, then transformed with care for functionality. What succeeds is crucial…
Redesign
Suspect components and processes that need to be adjusted, refitted, or eliminated altogether – found in the Analysis phase – suffer deduction and reduction until the most simplified picture forms.
Conclusion
A perfect Design for Manufacturing and Assembly report captures vital intelligence including outcome analysis accompanied by assembly diagram updates. Key solution evaluations get logged point by point, not unlike alternative design descriptions during the product creation cycle. Finally, what were once mere ideas have now come to life and must be tested in the real world.
