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Team on 31 July 2002
Design for product success
A new publication from the Society of Manufacturing Engineers gives readers a strategic approach for organizing product design in a manner that lowers product costs and raises product quality.
A new publication from the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, "Design for product success", gives readers a strategic approach for organizing product design in a manner that lowers product costs and raises product quality It provides readers with the concepts, techniques, and tools that encourage creativity and innovation in successful product design
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 21 Oct 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Design for product success" delves into the techniques used by world class companies to guide the design and development of high quality products in a step by step manner.
It also explores new product creation strategies and processes, creative design techniques, principles of design for manufacturing, and design for disassembly.
In addition, it discusses product team building and the characteristics of self-directed product teams, and offers practical advice on how to improve and structure the relationship between the design and the manufacturing departments.
This book covers all aspects of product design, and includes a section on lean manufacturing and its influence on product development.
It also contains useful information on creating virtual prototypes with computer-aided design.
One of the most valuable aspects of "Design for product success" is its presentation of practical, real world case studies.
Each chapter of the book focuses on a different aspect of product design and includes examples from companies who have implemented the process.
The first five chapters are devoted to product design strategies, the next three focus on manufacturing strategies, and the final chapter features case studies of successful product designs.
Chapter questions help the reader understand the information.
"Design for product success" is available from American Technical Publishers and sells for GBP 81.00.
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