A QUALITY, HIGH-PERFORMANCE PRODUCT DESIGNED FOR EASE OF MANUFACTURE USING DFM/DFA CONCEPTS IS WORTHLESS IF IT CAN'T BE DELIVERED WHEN THE CUSTOMER NEEDS IT. THE DESIGN OF A PRODUCT SIGNIFICANTLY INFLUENCES A COMPANY'S ABILITY TO DELIVER ON-TIME. THIS ASPECT OF DESIGN IS DESCRIBED AS DESIGN FOR LOGISTICS (DFL). KEY ELEMENTS OF THIS CONCEPT ARE REDUCED PRODUCT VARIABILITY, MULTI- APPLICATION PRODUCTS SO PRODUCT VARIETY IS MINIMIZED, AND A TIME-TO-MARKET DESIGN STRATEGY USING FOCUSED RESOURCES. A LIST OF PERFORMANCE MEASURES THAT RATE A DESIGN FOR ITS LOGISTICS EFFICIENCY COMPLETES THE PICTURE.
| Number of Pages : | 10 |
| Published : | 06/01/1992 |
