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THE 2009 INTERNATIONAL FORUM
REVIVING MANUFACTURING THROUGH BETTER DESIGN Can American manufacturing regain the leading role it played in world markets from the 1960s to the 1990s? Will the synergy of our unique brand of individualism and teamwork create a new American era of innovation and productivity? The revival of the domestic U.S. manufacturing base can start one company at a time, one management blueprint at a time for lean, labor-efficient product designs orchestrated from concept through production to blend performance, quality and simplicity. Increasingly, experts from engineering to logistics to purchasing are recognizing that product design strategy is what holds the answers to our competitive success here or abroad. Design is where the advantage of low foreign labor rates is neutralized; design is where product simplification and process breakthroughs meet to yield innovations that drive markets; design is where cost efficiencies that sweep into every aspect of a manufacturing organization are captured—from savings in warranty and service, throughput and factory floor space, to supply-chain management and administration expenses. Last year, speakers at the 2008 DFMA Forum described how their companies used Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA®) to create profits and win markets. Experts also laid out how PLM, additive manufacturing, and lean accounting tools could provide advantages in building powerful manufacturing organizations for the future. At this year’s Forum, DFMA practitioners and other industry thinkers will share with you their insights and recent successes. You’ll learn proven methods to compete anywhere in the world and structure your company to lead from napkin-sketch idea to product end-of-life. Please join us at the twenty-fourth annual DFMA Forum! TWENTY-FOUR YEARS OF DFMA EXPERIENCE The twenty-fourth annual International Forum on DFMA is the foremost conference worldwide on early design analysis methodologies and implementation. It is the one conference to attend if you wish to gain an understanding of the impact Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA®) has on product development and beyond. Listening first-hand to papers presented by expert practitioners from around the world, you will see close up the successful DFMA strategies employed by many different companies across many different industries. You'll gain insight into the product development approaches followed by some of today's most important manufacturers. Speakers for the 2009 International Forum on DFMA include a number of advanced manufacturing and software companies, such as Whirlpool Corp., Dassault Systèmes, Motorola, Inc. and Hypertherm. Conference papers discuss specific product development strategies and tactics, challenges faced, how costs were reduced and innovation achieved. Learn what technologies are ready to be used−from DFMA to highly advanced visualization tools. Whether your job is mechanical design, manufacturing engineering, purchasing and supply-chain management, CAD modeling, prototyping and tooling, engineering management, or motivating teams, you will come away with valuable approaches for overcoming barriers to technology implementation and solving multidisciplinary design challenges. Among the topics offered are papers on streamlining the transition from design to manufacturing in CAD; creating a web-based, interactive 3D approach for assembly work instructions; deploying new Design for Environment compliance technologies; and using DFMA to boost American manufacturing. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? The DFMA Forum is a valuable resource for everyone involved in the design-to-manufacturing process and technology management.
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES The goal of the 2009 International Forum on DFMA is to provide expert opinion on DFMA and inform attendees about new and pertinent trends in product development. Manufacturing leaders and research leaders will be on hand to answer your questions on such topics as:
This conference will present you with many examples of how industry leaders use DFMA fundamentals to reach their product development and business goals. Consider the experiences and evidence they have to share, and judge for yourself how DFMA methodology might serve as a pathway to innovation and profitability in your own organization. CONFERENCE SPECIAL EVENTS Networking Reception Panel Discussion Free DFMA Software Demonstration CONFERENCE PROGRAM TIME AND PLACE The 2009 International Forum on DFMA will be held June 9-10 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Providence-Warwick, Rhode Island, USA. LODGING Overnight accommodations are the responsibility of the individual. A limited block of rooms is being held until May 9 by the Crowne Plaza Hotel at a reduced rate of $159 per night. Rooms booked after the deadline will not receive the discounted rate. Please let hotel personnel know that you are attending the Boothroyd Dewhurst DFMA Forum. Call 401-732-6000. You can book your rooms online using the following link to the hotel website use "BDI" as the booking code, www.crowneplaza.com. TIMETABLE
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