This is the companion presentation to the DFiM (Design for Innovation Manufacturing), this presentation contains the checklist on how to use and apply DFiM in your design, manufacturing, and NPI / NPD processes. Design for Innovation in Manufacturing (DFiM) is a framework for avoiding costly and time consuming defects within product development process by integrating novel and innovative changes in the process of supporting products in the NPI (New Product Introduction) / NPD (New Product Development) process. DFiM helps reduce risk and uncertainty, especially when combined with DFM tools that virtually represent the mfg. envelope because it targets the limiting effects of the process envelope on new / novel product changes.

1. Checklist for Process Flow
DFiM
DESIGN FOR
INNOVATION IN
MANUFACTURING
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2. WHAT IS DESIGN FOR INNOVATION IN
MANUFACTURING?
 Design for Innovation in Manufacturing (DfIM) is a framework for avoiding
costly and time consuming defects within product development process by
integrating novel and innovative changes in the process of supporting products
in the NPI (New Product Introduction) process
 Processes and tools used illustrate (in the accompanying DFiM presentation) on
how to modify the product development processes in parallel and collaboration
with NPI engineers building-in-innovation opportunities in to the products and
the processes as well as helping to sustain higher levels of quality and maintain
cost controls while introducing new, novel, unique and patentable solutions
 DfIM helps reduce risk and uncertainty, especially when combined with DFM
tools that virtually represent the mfg. envelope because it targets the limiting
effects of the process envelope on new / novel product changes.
 Note: Only a three of the tools of the SI (Systematic Innovation) toolkit were used and
applied in this version of a DFiM checklist, it is true that there other SI tools that can and
should be used if there is a particularly challenging problem that needs to be addressed.
(For an illustration of all of the tools in Systematic Innovation toolbox- refer to page after
the checklist)
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3. NOTES FOR DFIM
USE AND APPLICATION
 The application and use of DFM/A is a well established methodology for
managing the introduction of new product designs being introduced into the
manufacturing process (what we call the manufacturing envelope)
 The DFiM approach complements the typical DFM/A approach that many OEM’s
and contract manufacturing firms use today in modern manufacturing
processes
 The checklist here was specifically defined for application in the electronics
engineering, PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly) and H/W System DFM/A
processes. While it is generic, it can equally be applied in the semiconductor
EDA domain, without issue, as these processes are very closely related.
 It is also applicable for other manufacturing processes where DFM/A is applied
 metal machining
 sheet metal processing
 wood processing
 plastics production
 powder metallurgy
 metal forging
 and welding
If you would like more information on standard
DFM/A checklists, please check out these links:
Design for Manufacturability Guidelines
Design for Assembly – The Lucas Method
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Customer
Requirements,
Data
Standards
e-CAD
data input
CAM / DFM
s/w package
Run Design for
Manufacturability
Analysis and
review results
Do
manufacturability
issues
exist?
Document
Issues in the
DFM report
Use principles
to Identify
viable
solutions
Yes
No
Prototype
New
Component
solutions for ES
Build ES
Prototypes
(w/ Mfg. Eng.
at build)
Identify
Contradictions
Check DFM
violations
against customer
Product cost and
Performance
requirements
Low
Risk
Med & High
Risk
Review
Manufacturing
Performance
(w/ mfg floor feedback)
Legend:
ES = Engineering System
CAM = Computer Automated Manufacturing
DFM = Design for Manufacturability
Release
Product for
High Volume
Mfg
DFM Tool as a Virtual
Prototyping Tool
Continue NPI
Builds for
Statistical
significance
Root cause
for low yield
High
Yield
Trends of ES
Evolution
Analysis
S-Curve
Analysis
Low Yield
Problem
solved with
standard
Engineering
approach
No
Yes
DfIM Flow
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THE SYSTEMATIC INNOVATION
TOOLS BOX

6. QUESTIONS / COMMENTS /
FEEDBACK
If you have further questions, comments or feedback, please feel free
to contact the author, his contact information is below.
Best of Luck on Your Innovation Journey ! !
Richard Platt
Managing Partner - The Strategy + Innovation Group
www.sig-hq.com
Work: 503.421.9391
Email: richard.platt@sig-hq.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/richardplatt
Skype: richard.platt101
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