Design for manufacturability

Addresses important topics of DFM, including how it relates to Concurrent Engineering, management issues, getting started in DFM, how to justify using DFM, applying quality tools and how DFM is affecting computer technology (and vice versa). Covers topics starting with the creative thinking process to combining DFM with geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing. Also includes product design information that designers should know when committing pen to paper or mouse to pad.