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Performance
Testability Lowest Overall Lifecycle Costs
Manufacturability
Service
Problem prevention instead of
Cost
problem solving and redesigns
Quality
[Syan., C.S. & Menon, U., (Eds), Concurrent Engineering: Concepts, Implementation and Practice, Chapman & Hall, London, 1994 ]
[Syan., C.S. & Menon, U., (Eds), Concurrent Engineering: Concepts, Implementation and Practice, Chapman & Hall, London, 1994 ]
• Competition in global
markets
– Use of new technology
– Number of organizations in
the same market
– Continuous process
improvements
– Continuous product
improvements
• Product life cycle is
shortening
• Variety and complexity of
products increasing
• Demand of customized [npdbook.com]
products by consumers
[Syan., C.S. & Menon, U., (Eds), Concurrent Engineering: Concepts, Implementation and Practice, Chapman & Hall, London, 1994 ]
Carter D and Baker B, Concurrent Engmeermg: The Product Development Environment for the 1990's
16/08/2020 QM ZG663 / DE ZG663 Concurrent Engineering BITS Pilani 25
Traditional vs. Concurrent
Product Manufacturing
Development Engineering
• Pre‐concept stage
• Small team
Marketing
Task
Purchasing
Force
Sales and • Development
Servicing • Full workforce
• Throughout production
Specialist vendors:
Machine tools • A taskforce
Finance Casting
Semiconductors
[Syan., C.S. & Menon, U., (Eds), Concurrent Engineering: Concepts, Implementation and Practice, Chapman & Hall, London, 1994 ]
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