DFMA

DFMA (design for manufacturing and assembly) is a product development approach that involves multiple functions concurrently throughout the development process to ensure all requirements are captured. It also focuses, through the use of good lean design practices, on designing a product that is production friendly with a view toward reducing recurring total costs.

Definitions

According to the Lean Manufacturing by Feld,

DFMA (design for manufacturing and assembly). A product development approach that involves multiple functions concurrently throughout the development process to ensure all requirements are captured. It also focuses, through the use of good lean design practices, on designing a product that is production friendly with a view toward reducing recurring total costs.