DFA

Question 1

What is DFA?

Answer 1

• Design of product and processes for cost effective and reliable
  manufacturing.
• Structured way of working with design, production, quality and cost
  optimization at the same time.
• A methodology that encourage product development in teams, in
  order to maximize producibility.

Question 2

Why DFA?

Answer 2

• Lower cost of material
• Fewer parts to design
• Less sub-contractors
• Less purchase
• Easier logistics
• Lower inventory and WIP
• Less error possibilities
• Higher quality
• Fewer tools
• Simpler and cheaper production
  system
• More flexible assembly and
  higher
  degree of mechanization
• Faster ramp-up
• Shorter assembly time