A
description on my forthcoming DFM
Handbook,
‘Taoist
Directions for Design & Development ‘-
to be published by Amazon.com
Innovation is the art of converting sensible ideas
into functional products. Design For Manufacturability –DFM , is the Philosophy
of bringing closely Design &
Manufacturability while Developing discrete Engineering Products &
Assemblies . DFM added Manufacturability to Functionality- the earlier focus ,
The Philosophy of ‘Tao of DFM-TDFM ‘ is perceived on the analogy that ‘Design’is the
‘yang ‘ and ‘Manufacturability’ is the
‘yin’ from Taoistic principles.TDFM
calls for identifying Gaps between Design & Manufacturability and gives an
unique/simple Methodology to bridge the
Gaps by a Taoist approach .
Taoism :
‘The Taoist saw all changes in nature
as manifestations of the dynamic interplay between the polar opposites YIN
& YANG , and thus they come to believe that any pair of opposites
constitutes a polar relationship where each of the two poles is dynamically linked
to each other ‘- Mr Fritjof
Capra’s ‘ The Tao of Physics .
At
the interface between YIN & YANG lies Creative Potential – Balancing Point
at which the two Energies are in Harmony
& Create Conditions for new
forms to merge .
Tao of DFM –TDFM ‘ Manufacturability follows the Engineering of
Manufacture .Design Engineering follows the Rules & Guidelines of
Manufacturability.DFM follows the Rules & Guidelines of Quality &
Management. TDFM follows the Rules &
Guidelines of ‘Taoist Directions
for Design &
Development’- TDFM
is a dynamic Interplay /Synergy
between Design &
Manufacturability supported by
Concurrent & Innovation Engineering
.
‘Tao of DFM ‘ adopted
in this DFM handbook is targeted towards
the Design Engineering Professionals & DFM Consultants & it opens up
a Lean Method of Gap Analysis by the Concurrent Engineering Team of
Cross Functional experts .
Bringing the Synergy
between ‘Holistic Minds’ and ‘Creative Minds ‘is the Core behind TDFM which ultimately brings Synergy between
‘Design ‘ and ‘ Manufacturability’. This is the Taoist approach - the integrated Approach- of
finding Solutions through a Golden Blend
of Holistic & Creative Approaches .The framing of Rules & Guidelines –
the King Pins of TDFM – is the basic foundation for TDFM .The pragmatic Taoist approach of assuring by Design the Eight Criteria /Pillars – Best Cost ,Best
Quality , Best Reliability , Best Compliance to Regulations /Sustainability ,
Best Safety , Best Time –to-Market ,Best Function/Style & Best Satisfaction
to Customer- by Optimizing the Eight Systems of Manufacturability – Best
Procurement ,Best Manufacture ,Best
Assembly ,Best Testing ,Best
Packing /Shipping , Best Supply/Delivery , Best Service /Maintenance & Best Repair through a systematic Gap Analysis, This is
the essence displayed through this book .
It is assumed that the Industrial Unit is well
versed in all Design CAD,QMS and aware of all World Class Manufacturing practises.
Detailed inputs can be had from other sources for all the above and suitable
Softwares for the Engineering Part of
DFM are available around the world .This book attempts to bring in the
Management Part of DFM by recommending a Dual Management Principle through
Taoist approach by adopting the Chemistry of Holistic Minds & Creative
Minds under the Concurrent Engineering ..
A general list of more than 1000’s of Rules /Guidelines is provided here in
memorable words /lines. It is for the particular Concurrent Engineering Team
to add more according to specific targets /site conditions & select under Rules or Guidelines-the
Characteristics listed for Gap Analysis . Any Industrial Unit well trained in
ISO 9000 practises and its Gap Analysis’ requirements can easily adopt this TDFM .The target is to
get NIL Gaps to meet the TDFM
Compliance .Wherever the Unit is having Gaps under a particular Design Project ,the Team has to find solutions by Taoist
Approach and bring the Gaps to ZERO .
My attempt is to take DFM from a mere notion to a
reality by simplified Gap Analysis adoptable
to some or all systems of Management of today & tomorrow . Aim is to have Simplicity when dealing
with Complexity .TDFM not merely helps to identify Gaps but also finds Solutions by Synergizing Holistic
Minds with Creative Minds and thereby
Synergizing Design with
Manufacturability to get Better Quality Products in Shorter Time @
Better Cost .
Through this book ,the author thanks the various
pioneers in DFM Philosophy who inspired
this Engineer with Passion in Design & Expertise in Product Development
& Manufacture to become a DFM &
Innovation Consultant and to write his first book on DFM .Others will follow .
By Er Ramalingam K S DFM & Innovation Consultant
