Construction and the wider built environment will miss out.
has demonstrated the potential to transform the way buildings are delivered at scale..However, the unique challenges of constructing battery factories require careful planning for DfMA to fulfil its promise..
Adopting a DfMA Mindset.Successfully realising the benefits of DfMA is not easy, especially for complex projects like battery factories.Simply converting a design into prefabricated parts can add logistical complexity, transport costs, and supply chain fragmentation, while also forcing design compromises..
The key to successful DfMA is embedding the mindset early on, rather than identifying small prefabrication opportunities late in the process.. For DfMA to deliver its full value, the right team must be in place from the start, including designers, specialist consultants, the client, the general contractor, and the supply chain.Clients must understand the challenges and believe in the approach.
The targeted benefits of DfMA should guide workflows, approvals, and decision-making from the outset.. DfMA Starts with Design.
To maximise the benefits of DfMA, plants must first be designed rationally and efficiently.Recent decades have seen rapid change in manufacturing efficiency driven by whole sectors working with a defined range of components to enable rapid innovation to take place.
Mass production encourages continual improvement in component design and manufacture, speeding up product evolution..Conclusion: Construction Platforms, a Way Forward.
The central concept of volumetric methodologies such as PPVC and MiC is to retain conventional construction practices but simply relocate them away from building sites and into factories.Conversely, Bryden Wood’s Platform approach has the potential to deliver the fundamental industry transformation that both Singapore and Hong Kong are striving for.
(Editor: Basic Towels)