Boothroyd Dewhurst's DFM Concurrent Costing Software
The DFM Concurrent Costing software is a concurrent engineering software analysis
tool that provides guidance in the selection of materials and
processes and generates piece part and tooling cost estimates at any
stage of product design. DFM is a critical component of the DFMA
process that provides manufacturing knowledge into the cost
reduction analysis of Design for Assembly.
The software isolates the major cost drivers associated with a
wide range of processes for part manufacture including finishing.
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 Benefits of
using the DFM Concurrent Costing software:
- Accurate cost estimator
Unlike existing parametric cost estimating models, DFM does not
rely on historical data and therefore allows you to quickly
generate accurate cost estimates as the parts are being
designed. Alternative materials and processes can then be quickly
investigated.
- Concurrent Engineering implementation
Quantitative cost information allows product development teams to
base design decisions on real-time information to shorten product
development time and build consensus among the team.
- Supplier negotiations
DFM software provides unbiased details of cost drivers that allow
for meaningful discussions with suppliers for mutual benefit.
- Competitive benchmarking
Compare your designs with competitors products to determine market
feasibility and target costs
- CAD Compatibility
Design teams can import, view, and obtain 3D geometrical
information from [STL, DXF, OBJ, IGES, and VRML files, in addition
to a variety of native CAD files] their solid models created in
all the major CAD/CAM software systems.
Testimonials
Harley-Davidson is working with its
vendors to reduce costs while allowing the vendor his profit
margins. “At the core of our program is the understanding that
real savings come from helping suppliers reduce the cost of
materials and improve the manufacturability of their designs. The
software accurately models part costs, providing a quantitative
basis for evaluating competing design alternatives.”
Technologies of the Year: DFM Concurrent Costing,” by Tim
Stevens, IndustryWeek, December 2002
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