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Why Hardware Startups Need Design for Assembly from Day One
In episode 86 of Hardware Startups with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into Design for Assembly (DFA) — the discipline of designing a product so it can be assembled quickly, reliably, and cheaply. They break down the real-world impact using the example of a smart thermostat startup that cut assembly time by 40 percent simply by redesigning a single bracket. Lucas explains the Boothroyd-Dewhurst methodology, why DFA forces you to integrate a manufacturing engineer into the design process from the start, and how a simple part-count reduction can slash both unit cost and defect rates. Luna pushes…
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