DFMA software generates cost-efficient product design

Producers of plastic, rubber and composites use Dynisco Inc. melt-pressure and temperature sensors, controls, and analytical instruments to maximize manufacturing efficiency and productivity. Dynisco has served these customers well for more than 50 years, providing leading-edge technology manufactured to ISO 9000 quality standards. Throughout its history, company management has always been cost-conscious. A good example of this occurred in early 2011 when Dynisco undertook a continuous improvement initiative. The goals were three-fold: reduce product costs at the design stage, ensure that the company always meets its design cost targets, and improve product performance and cross-functional team collaboration. Dynisco likes the DFM's concurrent costing feature, which generates estimates for both piece part and tooling investments at any stage of product design. Unlike parametric cost-estimating models, the concurrent tool does not rely on historical data.