Design for Manufacturability, 2nd Edition

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Standardization

Standardization of parts and materials is a fundamental aspect of DFM, which can simplify product development efforts, lower the cost of parts and materials, drastically reduce material overhead costs down to 1/10, simplify supply chain management, improve pars and material availability and deliveries, raise quality, improve serviceability, and support Lean Production, Build-to-Order, and Mass Customization.

Standardization enables Lean Production, with deliveries that are faster, more frequent, more dependable, and less affected by shortages. Standard parts can be selected to eliminate the problems of long-lead-time parts and materials by choice. Standardization also leads to more efficient internal distribution—for fewer ...