For this work they were presented with many awards including the National Medal of Technology. There are many published examples of significant savings obtained through the application of DFA. For example, in 1981, Sidney Liebson, manager of manufacturing engineering for Xerox, estimated that his company would save hundreds of millions of dollars through the application of DFA.
For this work they received a plethora of awards and recognition, including the National Medal of Technology. There are numerous documented examples of substantial financial benefits resulting from DFA implementation. For example, in 1981, Sidney Liebson, manufacturing engineering manager at Xerox, predicted that his company would save hundreds of millions of dollars by adopting DFA.