To improve the performance of the construction industry, innovative methods were
introduced to make them better. Industrialised building systems (IBS) and prefabrication …

This research presents a framework to integrate Design for Manufacture and Assembly
(DfMA) approach in the Italian Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) context …

ABSTRACT Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) is known as both a philosophy
and a methodology whereby products are designed in a way that is as amenable as …

Building designers' counterparts in the manufacturing industry use proprietary
methodologies described by the term 'design for manufacture'(DFM). Their use has resulted …

Design for manufacture and assembly (DfMA) has become a buzzword amid the global
resurgence of prefabrication and construction industrialization. Some argued that DfMA is …

The pursuit of modern product sophistication and production efficiency has bolstered design
for manufacture and assembly (DfMA) around the world. Being both a design philosophy …

Building information modelling (BIM) has significantly influenced the construction industry.
However, the existing BIM tools and frameworks within prefabricated buildings are minimal …

Literature on BIM reports case studies and challenges observed when applying BIM in the
construction industry. Literature on mass customisation elaborates on methods and …

The main goal of this study is to explore the adoption of a design for manufacturing and
assembly (DfMA) and building information management (BIM) approach during the whole …

Recently, researchers have reported that by the amalgamation of concepts of design for
manufacturing and assembly (DfMA), construction practices and technologies can be further …