2015 International Forum
on Design for Manufacture and Assembly

June 2-3, 2015, Providence-Warwick, Rhode Island

Rolling Out DFx at FMC
Bill Devenish
FMC
Presentation   Paper

Countering the Reappearance of Old School Views on Product Design
Brian Rapoza
Boothroyd Dewhurst, Inc.
Presentation   Paper

Expanding the Application of DFMA and Creating an Affordability Culture
Mark Steudel
Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems
Presentation   Paper

Incorporating DFMA into Product Development Cycles in a Lean Business Environment
Gregory Fowler
Hayward Industries
Presentation   Paper

Trimming & DFA: Finding Synergies
Noel Leon-Rovira
IM&ST
Presentation   Paper

Product Definition and Concept Development: A Case Study in DFMA
Patrick Bright
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Presentation   Paper

Part Redesign with Minimal Disruption and Additional Cost to Assembly Process
Drew Blouch
Acorn Product Development
Presentation   Paper

TRIZ: A Useful Tool for DFMA Innovations
Bradford L. Goldense
Goldense Group, Inc.
Presentation   Paper

Three Decades of DFMA Innovation
David Meeker
Presentation   Paper

The RAPTER
Andrew Rictor
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Presentation   Paper

ROI for DFMA in the Low Volume, High Mix Shop
Robert Male and Cameron Sullivan
L-3 Communications
Presentation   Paper

Special Event: Real World Implementation of DFMA
How Dynisco’s DFMA Deployment Became a Core Tool for the Business
Tying it all together: Lean, TCO, DFMA, VAVE, Supply Chain & Operations
John Biagioni Presentation
Matthew Miles Presentation
Kevin Dailida Presentation