A Framework for Including the Value of Time in Design-for-Manufacturing Decision Making (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover
Synopsis
Rethinking design for manufacturing by valuing time as a core cost.
This book argues that total manufacturing cost, including the value of lead time, should guide design decisions. It offers a practical framework to model how product attributes affect both unit costs and time-related expenses, helping teams trade off speed and cost more effectively.
Two clear sections explain a broad cost model and how to apply it in real settings. You’ll learn to:- connect design choices to total costs, not just materials and labor
- estimate how different activities in the factory respond to product attributes
- compare options using objective time and system-cost influences
- apply the approach to time-critical, high-volume product development
- A simple, quantitative way to link part design to lead time and total cost
- Methods to break down and assign costs to specific manufacturing activities
- A concrete example from a Polaroid product to illustrate the methodology
- Practical design rules that adapt to different business contexts and timelines
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
