Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

Work Integrated Learning Programmes Division

M.Tech. Design Engineering
Digital Learning Handout

Course Title CONCURRENT ENGINEERING

Course No(s) DE ZG663 / QM ZG663
Credit Units 5
Credit Model Online Lectures + Quizzes/Assignments + Preparation
Content Author SAMATA MUJAMDAR

Course Objectives
No. Objectives
Create awareness among students about the philosophy, perspectives and methodology of
CO1 concurrent engineering

Provide basic functional knowledge of product development from a cross functional

CO2 perspective to be able to manage quality during all phases of the life-cycle

Text Book
Kevin Otto and Kristin Wood, Product Design: Techniques in reverse engineering and new
T1 product development, 1/e, Pearson Education, New Delhi, 2004

Reference Book(s) & other resources

George E. Dieter, Linda C. Schmidt, Engineering Design, 4/e (Indian Edition), McGraw Hill
R1 Education (India) Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2013
Boothroyd, Dewhurst, and Knight, Product design for manufacture and assembly, 3/e, CRC
R2 Press
Design for Manufacturability: How to use concurrent engineering to rapidly develop low-cost,
R3 high-quality products for lean production by David M. Anderson, Productivity Press (c) 2014
24x7 online

Content Structure

Module 1: Introduction to Concurrent Engineering

1.1. Introduction to CE
1.2. Product Development Scope
Module 2: Design
2.1. Functional Decomposition
2.2. Product Architecture
2.3. Concept Generation and Evaluation
Module 3: Manufacturing
3.1. Rapid Prototyping
3.2. Design for Manufacturing
 3.3. Design for Assembly
3.4. Design for Disassembly
Module4: Tools and Techniques
4.1. Poka-yoke
4.2. Design for Reliability
4.3. Design for Serviceability, Maintainability and Reparability
4.4. Robust Design
4.5. Design for Safety
4.6. Design for Environment
4.7. Economic aspects in CE

Learning Outcomes: After completing this course the students will be able to
No. Learning Outcomes
LO1 to consider multiple perspectives in product development simultaneously

LO2 categorize the quality requirements for a product at different stages during development

LO3 interpret the economic feasibility of the product proposed

LO4 demonstrate the skills of working in cross functional teams

LO6 develop new concepts and products

LO7 optimize the product concepts

LO8 Improve product ideas to sustain in the market

Part B: Learning Plan

Academic Term FIRST SEMESTER 2021-2022
Course Title Concurrent Engineering
Course No DE ZG663 / QMZG663
Lead Instructor SAMATA MUJAMDAR

Session 1: Introduction to CE
Topic Topic Title Reference
No.
1.1 Definition, basic principles Lecture1 slides
1.2 Benefits and pitfalls Lecture1 slides
1.3 Design maturity Lecture1 slides
1.4 Integrating Mechanisms Lecture1 slides

Session 2: Product Development scope

Topic Topic Title Reference
No.
2.1 Introduction Lecture 2 slides
 2.2 Mission Statement Lecture 2 slides T1:Ch3
2.3 Customer Needs and Satisfaction Lecture 2 slides T1:Ch3

Session 3: Decomposition in CE
Topic Topic Title Reference
No.
3.1 Introduction Lecture 3 slides, T1:Ch4
3.2 Functional Decomposition Lecture 3 slides, T1:Ch4
3.3 Function Tress and Function Structures Lecture 3 slides, T1:Ch4

Session 4: Product Architecture

Topic Topic Title Reference
No.
4.1 Introduction Lecture 4 slides, T1:Ch9
4.2 Types of architecture Lecture 4 slides, T1:Ch9
4.3 Types of modularity Lecture 4 slides, T1:Ch9

Session 5: Concept Generation and Evaluation

Topic Topic Title Reference
No.
5.1 Introduction Lecture 5 slides, T1:Ch10
5.2 Concept generation methods Lecture 5 slides, T1:Ch10
5.3 Concept evaluation methods Lecture 5 slides, T1:Ch11

Session 6: Rapid Prototyping

Topic Topic Title Reference
No.
6.1 Introduction Lecture 6 slides, T1:Ch17
6.2 Role of prototyping in CE Lecture 6 slides, T1:Ch17
6.3 Need and use of RP Lecture 6 slides, T1:Ch17
6.4 RP techniques Lecture 6 slides, T1:Ch17

Session 7: DFM and its importance in CE

Topic Topic Title Reference
No.
7.1 Introduction to DFM Lecture 7 slides, T1:Ch14,
R1:Ch13
7.2 Manufacturing process selection Lecture 7 slides, T1:Ch14,
R1:Ch13
7.3 Value analysis Lecture 7 slides, T1:Ch14,
R1:Ch13
 7.4 DFM guidelines Lecture 7 slides, T1:Ch14,
R1:Ch13

Session 8: Design for Assembly

Topic Topic Title Reference
No.
8.1 DFA guidelines Lecture 8 slides, T1:Ch14,
R1:Ch13
8.2 Various Techniques Lecture 8 slides, T1:Ch14,
R1:Ch13

Session 9: Design for Disassembly

Topic Topic Title Reference
No.
9.1 Introduction Lecture 9 slides, T1:Ch15
9.2 Design for disassembly methodologies Lecture 9 slides, T1:Ch15
Session 10: Poka-yoke and Manufacturability
Topic Topic Title Reference
No.
10.1 Poka-yoke Lecture10 slides,
T1:Ch14,R1:Ch13
10.2 Manufacturability Analysis Lecture10 slides, R1:Ch13
10.3 Examples Lecture10 slides

Session 11: Design for Reliability

Topic Topic Title Reference
No.
11.1 Reliability fundamentals Lecture 11 slides, R1:Ch14
11.2 Reliability analysis during design Lecture 11 slides, R1:Ch14
11.3 General Design for Reliability principles / FMEA / Safety Lecture 11 slides, R1:Ch14

Session 12: Design for serviceability, maintainability, and reparability

Topic Topic Title Reference
No.
12.1 Design for serviceability Lecture12 slides
12.2 Factors affecting serviceability Lecture12 slides
12.3 Service modes, Serviceability evaluation Lecture12 slides

Session 13: Robust design

Topic Topic Title Reference
No.
13.1 Introduction Lecture13 slides, R1:Ch15
13.2 Taguchi method Lecture13 slides, R1:Ch15
 13.3 Examples Lecture13 slides, R1:Ch15

Session 14: Design for Safety

Topic Topic Title Reference
No.
14.1 Safety Fundamentals Lecture14 slides
14.2 Inherent Safety Lecture14 slides
14.3 Examples Lecture14 slides

Session 15: Design for Environment

Topic Topic Title Reference
No.
15.1 Environmental issues in design Lecture15 slides, T1:Ch15
15.2 LCA Lecture15 slides, T1:Ch15
15.3 Eco-Design Lecture15 slides, T1:Ch15

Session 16: Economic aspects in CE

Topic Topic Title Reference
No.
16.1 BEP Lecture16 slides R1:Ch16
16.2 NPV Lecture16 slides R1:Ch16
16.3 Examples Lecture16 slides

Evaluation Scheme:
Legend: EC = Evaluation Component; AN = After Noon Session; FN = Fore Noon Session
Component Name Type Duration Weight Day, Date, Session, Time
Quiz-I Online 10 days 5% August 16-30, 2021
Quiz-II Online 10 days 5% September 16-30, 2021
EC-1
Quiz-III Online 10 days 5% October 16-30, 2021
Project / Assignment Online 3 weeks 15% To be announced
EC-2 Mid-Semester Exam Open Book 2 hours 30% Saturday, 25/09/2021 (AN)
2 PM – 4 PM
EC-3 Comprehensive Exam Open Book 2 hours 40% Saturday, 13/11/2021 (AN)
2 PM – 4 PM

• Syllabus for Mid-Semester Exam (Open Book): Topics in Session Nos. 1 through 8
• Syllabus for Comprehensive Exam (Open Book): All topics (Session Nos. 1 through 16)
Important links and information:
• Elearn portal: https://elearn.bits-pilani.ac.in
• Students are expected to visit the Elearn portal on a regular basis and stay up to date with the latest
announcements and deadlines.
• Online sessions: Students should attend the online lectures as per the schedule provided on the Elearn
 portal.
Evaluation Guidelines:
1. EC-1 consists of either two Assignments or three Quizzes. Students will attempt them through the
course pages on the Elearn portal. Announcements will be made on the portal, in a timely manner.
2. For Closed Book tests: No books or reference material of any kind will be permitted.
3. For Open Book exams: Use of books and any printed / written reference material (filed or bound) is
permitted. However, loose sheets of paper will not be allowed. Use of calculators is permitted in all
exams. Laptops/Mobiles of any kind are not allowed. Exchange of any material is not allowed.
4. If a student is unable to appear for the Regular Test/Exam due to genuine exigencies, the student should
follow the procedure to apply for the Make-Up Test/Exam which will be made available on the Elearn
portal. The Make-Up Test/Exam will be conducted only at selected exam centres on the dates to be
announced later.
It shall be the responsibility of the individual student to be regular in maintaining the self-study schedule as
given in the course handout, attend the online lectures, and take all the prescribed evaluation components such
as Assignment/Quiz, Mid-Semester Test and Comprehensive Exam according to the evaluation scheme
provided in the handout.

Instructor-in-Charge
DE ZG663 / QM ZG663