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Design for manufacture: A strategy for successful application to buildings

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  • Stephen Fox
  • Laurence Marsh
  • Graham Cockerham

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Building designers' counterparts in the manufacturing industry use proprietary methodologies described by the term 'design for manufacture' (DFM). Their use has resulted in radical improvements to productivity and quality. The potential benefits of applying DFM to buildings are widely recognized. However, there are differences between design in the manufacturing industry and in the construction industry. An analysis is provided here of how building design information and activities could affect successful application of DFM in the construction industry. The paper presents a review of DFM literature and a field survey of construction manufacturers, assemblers and consultants. The results suggest that information and activities prevalent in building design are barriers to the successful application of existing DFM methodologies. However, it may be possible to apply the fundamental principles of DFM to buildings. A strategy to achieve this is introduced and discussed.

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  • Stephen Fox & Laurence Marsh & Graham Cockerham, 2001. "Design for manufacture: A strategy for successful application to buildings," Construction Management and Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 19(5), pages 493-502.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:conmgt:v:19:y:2001:i:5:p:493-502
    DOI: 10.1080/01446193.2001.9709625
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    1. Zhenmin Yuan & Guodong Ni & Linxiu Wang & Yaning Qiao & Chengshuang Sun & Na Xu & Wenshun Wang, 2020. "Research on the Barrier Analysis and Strength Measurement of a Prefabricated Building Design," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(7), pages 1-16, April.
    2. Ke Chen & Weisheng Lu, 2018. "Design for Manufacture and Assembly Oriented Design Approach to a Curtain Wall System: A Case Study of a Commercial Building in Wuhan, China," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(7), pages 1-16, June.
    3. Craig Langston & Weiwei Zhang, 2021. "DfMA: Towards an Integrated Strategy for a More Productive and Sustainable Construction Industry in Australia," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(16), pages 1-21, August.

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