Productiegemak

Productiegemak, Dutch for production ease, is a concept used in product development and production management to describe the ease with which a product can be manufactured and assembled using current production capabilities and constraints. It encompasses how design choices affect factory operations, supply chains, and overall manufacturing efficiency.

The term is closely related to design for manufacturability (DfM) and design for assembly (DfA). It covers decisions about part count, standardization, material selection, tolerances, and the sequencing of assembly steps to minimize complexity and cost, while ensuring the product meets performance requirements. Assessing productiegemak often involves considering the manufacturability of parts, the ease of sourcing components, and the adaptability of the design to different manufacturing processes.

Key elements of productiegemak include component standardization, modular design, using readily available materials, minimizing unique fasteners, and aligning the product architecture with preferred manufacturing processes. It also emphasizes reducing the number of assembly operations, simplifying tooling, and designing for efficient handling, inspection, and testing.

The aims of productiegemak are to reduce production cost and lead time, improve yield and reliability, and enable scalable manufacturing and smoother supply chains. It influences decisions on supplier selection, inventory management, and production planning, and is typically applied through early cross-functional collaboration, DFx checklists, prototyping, and manufacturability assessments during concept and detail design stages.

A balanced approach to productiegemak seeks to maintain essential performance and differentiation while preserving manufacturability, avoiding over-constraint that could hinder innovation or user value.