Design for Mass Customised Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMCMA): A Framework for Capturing Off-site and On-site Efficiencies in Mass Timber Construction

  • Paul D Kremer University of Melbourne
Keywords: Design for Mass Customised Manufacture and Assembly, DfMA, Cross Laminated Timber, Mass Timber Construction, Efficiencies, Technology

Abstract

The present paper outlines the erroneous use of Design for Manufacture and Assemble (DfMA) as a term and concept applied to Mass Timber Construction (MTC), in particular toward technologies such as Cross Laminated Timber (CLT). At the heart of the DfMA concept is the use of standardised parts/components and standardised outputs. Indeed, the concept applies more to the Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) industry and largely stands at odds with the mass customised approach of MTC. A new concept called Design for Mass Customised Manufacture and Assembly (DfMCMA) provides a new framework focusing on relevant platforms and gains in efficiencies of mass customised panels and elements. DfMCMA allows for a better understanding of the design, manufacture and assembly of MTC solutions bridging both off-site and on-site factors. The DfMCMA framework has applicability to the global MTC movement.

Published
2018-08-08
How to Cite
Kremer, P. (2018). Design for Mass Customised Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMCMA): A Framework for Capturing Off-site and On-site Efficiencies in Mass Timber Construction. Mass Timber Construction Journal, 1(1), 9 - 13. Retrieved from https://journalmtc.com/index.php/mtcj/article/view/3