DESIGN SUPPORT TOOLS AND METHODOLOGIES:
>Design for assembly
>Robust design
>Group technology
>quality function deployment

DESIGN for PRODUCIBILITY- emphasizes that design of detailed parts cannot be independent of the manufacturing process.

DESIGN METHODOLOGY for USABILITY- consist of the following distinct sections development of a set of checklist for evaluating product usability.

GENERIC CHECKLIST DESIGN:METHODS AND CASE STUDIES
The information regarding manufacturing processes that enable the designer to produce usable products are sought from numerous sources,such as users,manufacturers,manufacturing handbooks,and other published literature.

product development for the usability of a can opener

The users considered a manual can opener to be usable if the following criteria were meet:
*it easily pierced the lid
*it is easy to turn
*it is comfortable to grip
*it rolls without slipping
*it cuts smoothly and neatly
*it is durable
*it has a good appearance

poduct deployment-to translate the previously technical requirements into product specifications.

product architecture

process deployment-to determine the manufacturing processes necessary to actually produce the product by relating various product features to specific manufacturing operations.

manufacturing process-

manufacturing deployment-the various manufacturing techniques necessary to manufacture the product are related to process attributes that affect them positively or negatively.