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What Is Concurrent Engineering?. A method of product design and development Simultaneous vs. Sequential Multi-disciplinary teams Concurrent Design and Analysis Considers all elements of product life cycle Reduces time to market Increased Innovation Increased Product Quality
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What Is Concurrent Engineering? • A method of product design and development • Simultaneous vs. Sequential • Multi-disciplinary teams • Concurrent Design and Analysis • Considers all elements of product life cycle • Reduces time to market • Increased Innovation • Increased Product Quality • Origin – “Sashimi” system used in Japan at in 1970’s • 1984 - “C.E.” first introduced to Western Business Ray Quintero
Basic Principles • Unified Goals and Mission • Detailed Planning • Continuous Review • Analysis • Team working • Develop metrics • Reduce time Rabeeh Sahranavard
How is it applied? Jiayin Liu
When is it used? Productpositioning Marketrequirement Cost The whole life cycle Concurrent engineering Functionality Manufacturability Quality control Scrap and recycling Lei Tian
Why is it used? • Competitive Advantage • Several small obstacles to implementing • Long term benefits • Success of company • Increased Performance Morvarid Amirfathi
Benefits and Advantages Quality, time, money, competitiveness Easy design changes, review, less defects Reaction to changing market Environmental Impact, responsibility, waste management Development, adaptation, different industries, laws, regulations, bureaucratic obstacles Communication, globalization Max Tubbs