Sinopsis
One Concurrent Engineering: Concepts, Definitions and Issues.- 1 Introduction to concurrent engineering.- 2 Concurrent engineering case studies: lessons from Ford Motor Company experience.- Organizational and managerial issues.- Design maturity.- Two Essential Techniques for Concurrent Engineering.- 5 Quality function deployment: an overview.- 6 Design for manufacture.- Design for assembly.- Rapid prototyping of physical parts.- Rapid prototyping of software and hybrid systems.- Three Product Design, Support and Management Tools for Concurrent Engineering.- 10 Software tools for the product development process.- 11 The role of knowledge-based systems in concurrent engineering.- 12 Software solutions for concurrent engineering II.- 13 Strategies for concurrent engineering and sources of further information.
Reseña del editor
Especially written for designers, engineers and technical managers in manufacturing industry, this text provides a single source guide to the subject and good practice of concurrent engineering. Concurrent engineering is a life-cycle approach to the product development process and anyone with responsibility for the marketing, engineering, design, planning, manufacturing, packaging, distribution and disposal of products should find this guide invaluable. The book not only introduces the subject and identifies the major elements, tools and techniques of concurrent engineering in a single source, but also gives, through case studies, real industrial approaches to the implementation of concurrent engineering. "Concurrent Engineering: Concepts, Implementation and Practice" is also written by experts drawn from the UK and USA. A comprehensive guide to important further references and sources of information in the field is also featured. This book should be of interest to designers and engineers in manufacturing industry; and graduate students and researchers in manufacturing, mechanical and electronic engineering.
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