Automated Manufacturability Analysis: A Survey

In the marketplace of the 21st century, there is no place for traditional \over-the-wall " com-munications between design and manufacturing. In order to \design it right the very rst time," designers must ensure that their products are both functional and easy to manufacture. Soft-ware tools have had some successes in reducing the barriers between design and manufacturing. Manufacturability analysis systems are emerging as one such tool|enabling identication of po