Case study 2:
Manufacturing design for affordability (DFA)
- Booz & Company helped reduce the cost of a multibillion-dollar defense program for a client facing a shrinking supply base and defense budget.
- The team used the DFA framework to assess all elements of cost across the design, construction, and supply base.
- Through workshops with design engineering, operations, and suppliers, Booz & Company helped the client create an innovative cost reduction strategy leading to a 10 percent reduction in unit cost.
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