Concurrent engineering : what's working where / edited by Christopher J. Backhouse and Naomi J. Brookes.

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Other Authors: Backhouse, Christopher J., Brookes, Naomi J.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [London] : Aldershot, England ; Brookfield, Vt. : Design Council ; Gower, ©1996.
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Table of Contents:
  • Concurrent engineering: where it has come from and where it is now / Naomi Brookes and Chris Backhouse
  • Variety within the production introduction process / Chris Backhouse and Naomi Brookes
  • Structures and processes.
  • On-time product design: Marconi Instruments Ltd / Tim Pegg
  • Process and organizational changes for the implementation of concurrent engineering: Lucas Aerospace Actuation Division / Philip Lewis
  • The Information technology approach.
  • An Evolving product introduction process: Instron Ltd / John McAllister and Chris Backhouse
  • Electronic manufacturing services: the information technology infrastructure: Design to Distribution Ltd (D2D) / Mike Meadowcroft and Naomi Brookes
  • Tools and Techniques for efficient product development: IBM UK, Havant / Stuart Marshall [et al.]
  • People issues.
  • Changing the organization through people: Measurement Technology Ltd / Wendy Bowden and Fiona Lettice
  • A Structured methodology for implementing concurrent engineering: Temco Ltd / Jane Burns, Ian Barclay and Jenny Poolton
  • Controlling the product development process.
  • Utilizing suppliers' expertise to reduce unit costs: Rolls-Royce / Oliver Towers
  • Local control of design in a concurrent engineering environment: Morris Mechanical Handling Ltd / Bruce Norridge and Neil Burns
  • Learning the lessons / Chris Backhouse and Naomi Brookes.