Conversely, a DfMA design is developed to be constructed in a particular way..

It creates a more direct link between global organisations such as those listed above, and manufacturers.This is a link which rarely exists in construction, where there are typically numerous tiers between the client and manufacturers, introducing enormous economic ‘friction’ and transactional cost.

Manufacturers are pre-qualified to relevant standards (such as ISO 9001, but also to specialist medical, aerospace and defence standards including ISO 13485, AS 9100, NADCAP and ITAR).This would overcome concerns regarding the perceived risk of standardised components and product recall.In a Platform marketplace, manufacturers would have to demonstrate their CQP process, ensuring performance of components meets the precise brief established by the ‘spatial analysis’ work.

It allows for both simple, standard elements but also prototypes and more complex designs.While the initial purpose of a digital marketplace for construction Platforms would be to propagate the use of standard components, it would certainly be useful to be able to make ‘specials’ to extend the functionality of the standard kit..

Brick Link Studio.

Lego® is an interesting ‘Platforms’ case study in itself and a great example of how standard components do not limit individuality of design.It’s like, wait.

Why wouldn’t you do that?”.Furthermore, this industrialised construction shift isn’t going to happen overnight.

It’s taken the automotive industry years to get to the use of six-axis robots, but that was an evolution from very simple automation.This process is about baby steps, not huge leaps to the end state.. Johnston says we need to “simplify the process, understand, get the foundations right.”.