ABSTRACT
Presenting a systematic approach to concurrent engineering (CE), this reference accommodates the small corporation's quest to incorporate better design management practices. The author provides an easy-to-follow methodology that eliminates the need for costly consultants, promotes environmentally friendly solutions, and introduces three main design models to aid in new, evolutionary, and incremental product design. She also examines how the adoption of CE practices improves overall performance. Topics include engineering specifications for product parameters, conceptual and embodiment design, vendor selection and approval, prototyping, and line and equipment installation.
PREFACE, I AN INTRODUCTION TO CONCURRENT ENGINEERING, 2: SUCCEEDING WITH CONCURRENT ENGINEERING, 3: A CONCURRENT ENGINEERING METHODOLOGY, 4: PRODUCT DESIGN: STEPS AND TOOLS, 5: PROCESS DESIGN: STEPS AND TOOLS, 6: TAILORING TilE METHODOLOGIES, 7: ASSESSING RISK IN DESIGN: AN EXAMPLE OF CUSTOMIZATION, 8: INTEGRATING INDUSTRIAL ECOLOOY INTO TILE CONCURRENT ENGINEERING FRAMEWORK, 9: IMPLEMENTING CONCURRENT ENGINEERING, Appendix A: House of quality, Appendix B: Risk assessment tool for sheetmeta1 and plastic parts, Appendix C: Streamlined life cycle assessment matrix scoring guidelines, Appendix D: Concept comparison using cost and environmental considerations, Index
