On-line Discussion: The Best-Engineered Part is No Part (NCR) Question: What development problems has the NCR approach overcome? NCR has proven through the new design, construction and implementation of the new 2760 electronic cash register that they have overcome many hurdles and stereotypical ways of approaching of design and manufacturing. NCR has used the design for manufacturability (DFM) process in their approach in developing and manufacturing the 2760 cash register. One of the first ideas that was …showed first 75 words of 562 total…

…showed last 75 words of 562 total…evidenced by this article, the DFM process and approach not only got NCR’s product to market at a record pace of 24 months but also reduced their cost, reduced their reliance on as many vendors as previously used, and reduced manufacturing time to 25% of what it has previously taken. All in all, the DFM process has proven its efficiency to NCR and will probably incorporating in many more of their new products in the future.