A Dynisco Case Study: From DFMA Implementation Plan to Results

摘要

Over the past few years, Dynisco set out to change their approach to design through initiatives such as DFMA, TCO, and Lean. The results of the hammer union model 511 project display the positive results from applying DFMA, TCO, Lean, and Benchmarking practices all within our revised product development process. We are hopeful that the results from projects such as the model 511 help create the "sense of want" in our engineering groups to use DFMA. The goal still remains for Dynisco and that is to build the "DFMA mindset," that design drive costs. However, by focusing on part count reduction, products can be designed cost effectively. As Biagioni summarizes, "There are (4) businesses within Dynisco, and as the leader of Viatran I can tell you we are 100% bought in. We have, and will continue to set aggressive part count and assembly time reductions targets. We incorporate postponement into our designs to enable the quickest response to the greatest variation in demand. We make sure that the design that we come up with utilizes as many COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) components as possible and can be made anywhere in the world because we have right toleranced it."