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OCTOBER 25, 2016 BY JENNIFER CATALAN

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The goal of the DFM process is designing or engineering a product so that it is easy to
manufacture at the lowest possible price. To do that, the process needs to include of
all processes — from review of the raw material selection, to the secondary processes
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DFM boils down to two major questions: Supply Chain Management (46)
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What needs to be added? What needs to be removed?

Design for Manufacturing Aims to:

1. Reduce material, overhead and labor cost
2. Shorten the product development cycle
3. Focus on standards to reduce cost
Key Principles in the DFM Process:
Minimize part count
Standardize parts and materials
Create modular assemblies
Design for efficient joining
Minimize re-orientation of parts during assembly and/or machining
Simplify and reduce the number of manufacturing operations
Specify ‘acceptable’ surface finishes for functionality
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POSTED BY JENNIFER CATALAN

Jennifer is the Digital and Creative Marketing Manager at East West Manufacturing.
She loves making East West look good in the digital space! Prior to her role in
Marketing, Jennifer managed the global logistics for East West.

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