##  [Design for Manufacture and Assembly](/design-manufacture-and-assembly) 

  ##  [Design for Manufacture and Assembly](https://engineering.quantumdictionary.io/design-manufacture-and-assembly-0) 

  

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Definition

A design methodology that intentionally configures building components and their interfaces so they can be efficiently manufactured offsite, transported and assembled onsite with minimal onsite labour, handling and variability, thereby reducing cost, schedule and defects.