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1991 International Forum on DFMA
"Open the world of competitive success with DFMA" June 10-11 1991.

New Developments in DFMA
G. Boothroyd, P.Dewhurst
University of Rhode Island

DFA:  How To Get Started
D.P. Brown, G.D. Sternitzke
General Motors

Design for Excellence - Building on the Foundation of DFMA
W.R. Sprague
NCR

DFMA - An Implementation and Tracking Process to Improve Quality, Reduce Cost, Reduce Time to Market
T. Poletto
Xerox Corporation

A Tale of Two Projects or "Save Money vs Make Money"
S. Munro
Munro & Associates, Inc.

DFM - The Cultural Issues and The Power of Change
C. Thornton
Micropolis Corporation

The Application of DFMA in Institutionally Funded R & D
W.E. Krauss
Gas Research Institute

DFMA and Time Compression Implementation at 3M
T. Moore
3M Company

An Integrated Activity - Based Approach to Product Cost Modelling
A.N. Beavers, J.P. Cafone
Coopers & Lybrand

Beyond Concurrent Engineering
Customer Focused, Time, Cost/Reliability Driven Superior Product Development & Design Process
J.D. Desai
Institute of Global Competitiveness

An Integrated Approach to Competitive Designs, A Structured Process
C.S. Battles
Deere & Company

German Trends & Experiences in Applying Simultaneous Engineering
B. Saretz, W. Eversheim
Laboratory for Machine Tools, Germany

Automated Factories & DFM/A Meet the Business Challenges of the 1990's
R.J. Cavanaugh
GE Aircraft Engines

Implementation Strategies for Simultaneous Engineering, and Design for Manufacturability at Component Manufacturers
J.H. Wise
AMP Incorporated

A German Approach to Simultaneous Engineering
T. Schmaus, W.D. Schneider, U. Zeile
Fraunhofer Institute, Germany

Automated Manufacturability Evaluation
I.Sherrin, G. Jared, M.G. Limage, K.G. Swift
Cranfield Institute of Technology, U.K. and University of Hull, U.K.

Computer Aided Economic Process Design for Cold Forged Parts
P.F. Bariani, L. D'Angelo, W.A. Knight
University of Padova, Italy and University of Rhode Island

Competitive Manufacturing
J.J. Clancy
Valisys Corporation

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, The Common Thread of a Multi-Functional Design Team
D.E. Day
Monroe Community College

Tolerancing - Another Link Between Design & Manufacture
B. Fogg
Manchester Polytechnic, U.K.

DFA in Small & Middle-Sized Companies in Finland
K.E. Ekman
Helsinki University of Technology, Finland

DFA Case Study Modulus
T.B. McMichen
Codex Corporation

A Great Methodology for a Small Company
C. Schepacz, J. Berger, A. Charentus
CETIM, France

DFMA on SX-50 Power Supply Unit
P. Tejwani
Mitel Corporation

Selecting Sequences of Processes and Material Combinations for Part Manufacture
J. Farris, W.A. Knight
University of Rhode Island

Macro Cost Forecasting
M. Utecht, R. Utecht
IBM

Integrating Producibility into the PWB Design Community
S.E. Webb
Texas Instruments

Product Architecture  A Process for Developing Winning Products
H. Sharpe
Design Lab

Integrated Product & Process Design Engineering through DFMA
D. Ardayfio, A.C. Carlson, R.P. Marcell
Chrysler Motors

Design for Function A Cornerstone for DFMA
B.L. Tuttle
GMI Institute

Integral Fastener Design
R. Reiff
Motorola

A Producibility Evaluation Model for Extruded Product Design
C. Chen, S. Sagarsee, F. Swift
Florida International University

Design for Moldability Using Computer Modeling
E.C. Bernhardt
Plastics & Computer, Inc.

Concurrent Engineering at Loral Defense Systems Using DFM/A
M.H. Lewis
Loral Defense Systems

DFMA - A Machine Builder's Perspective
E.J. Paukovits
Synergistech, Inc.

DFA: When More is Less
P. Atiyeh
Airpax

DFA - Increasing Degree of Automation & Flexibility in Assembly
J.T. Pfammatter
AMC, Switzerland

Achieving Top Down Assembly through DFA; The Impact on Assembly & Fabrication
D. McCarthy
Munro & Associates, Inc.

Economic Justification for Part Number Reduction During Product Design
D.C. Zenger, J.P. Cafone
Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Coopers & Lybrand

How to Involve Educational Institutions in Corporate DFA/DFM
J.E. Freckleton, W. Walter
Rochester Institute of Technology

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