Ebook: Design for X: Concurrent engineering imperatives

Bringing together the expertise of worldwide authorities in the field, Design for X is the first comprehensive book to offer systematic and structured coverage of contemporary and concurrent product development techniques. It features over fifteen techniques, including: design for manufacture and assembly; design for distribution; design for quality; and design for the environment. Alternative approaches and common elements are discussed and critical issues such as integration and tradeoff are explored.

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Bringing together the expertise of worldwide authorities in the field, Design for X is the first comprehensive book to offer systematic and structured coverage of contemporary and concurrent product development techniques. It features over fifteen techniques, including: design for manufacture and assembly; design for distribution; design for quality; and design for the environment. Alternative approaches and common elements are discussed and critical issues such as integration and tradeoff are explored.

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Bringing together the expertise of worldwide authorities in the field, Design for X is the first comprehensive book to offer systematic and structured coverage of contemporary and concurrent product development techniques. It features over fifteen techniques, including: design for manufacture and assembly; design for distribution; design for quality; and design for the environment. Alternative approaches and common elements are discussed and critical issues such as integration and tradeoff are explored.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xi
Introduction....Pages 1-17
Design for Manufacture and Assembly: The Boothroyd-Dewhurst Experience....Pages 19-40
Case Experience with Hitachi, Lucas and Boothroyd-Dewhurst DFA Methods....Pages 41-71
Applying “Design for X” Experience in Design for Environment....Pages 72-95
Design for Competition: The Swedish DFX Experience....Pages 96-106
Developing Design For X Tools....Pages 107-129
Implementing Design For X Tools....Pages 130-152
Gim: Grai Integrated Methodology for Product Development....Pages 153-172
Design For Dimensional Control....Pages 173-195
Design for Assembly Costs of Printed Circuit Boards....Pages 196-215
Design for Inspectability....Pages 216-229
Design for Storage and Distribution....Pages 230-244
Design for Reliability for Mechanisms....Pages 245-267
Design For Electromagnetic Compatibility....Pages 268-297
Design for Service....Pages 298-317
Ease-Of-Disassembly Evaluation in Design for Recycling....Pages 318-334
Design for Quality....Pages 335-355
Design for Modularity....Pages 356-379
Design for Optimal Environmental Impact....Pages 380-397
Designing for the Life-Cycle: Activity-Based Costing and Uncertainty....Pages 398-423
Design Optimisation for Product Life Cycle....Pages 424-440
A Meta-Methodology for the Application of DFX Design Guidelines....Pages 441-462
Design For Technical Merit....Pages 463-483
Back Matter....Pages 485-489

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Bringing together the expertise of worldwide authorities in the field, Design for X is the first comprehensive book to offer systematic and structured coverage of contemporary and concurrent product development techniques. It features over fifteen techniques, including: design for manufacture and assembly; design for distribution; design for quality; and design for the environment. Alternative approaches and common elements are discussed and critical issues such as integration and tradeoff are explored.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xi
Introduction....Pages 1-17
Design for Manufacture and Assembly: The Boothroyd-Dewhurst Experience....Pages 19-40
Case Experience with Hitachi, Lucas and Boothroyd-Dewhurst DFA Methods....Pages 41-71
Applying “Design for X” Experience in Design for Environment....Pages 72-95
Design for Competition: The Swedish DFX Experience....Pages 96-106
Developing Design For X Tools....Pages 107-129
Implementing Design For X Tools....Pages 130-152
Gim: Grai Integrated Methodology for Product Development....Pages 153-172
Design For Dimensional Control....Pages 173-195
Design for Assembly Costs of Printed Circuit Boards....Pages 196-215
Design for Inspectability....Pages 216-229
Design for Storage and Distribution....Pages 230-244
Design for Reliability for Mechanisms....Pages 245-267
Design For Electromagnetic Compatibility....Pages 268-297
Design for Service....Pages 298-317
Ease-Of-Disassembly Evaluation in Design for Recycling....Pages 318-334
Design for Quality....Pages 335-355
Design for Modularity....Pages 356-379
Design for Optimal Environmental Impact....Pages 380-397
Designing for the Life-Cycle: Activity-Based Costing and Uncertainty....Pages 398-423
Design Optimisation for Product Life Cycle....Pages 424-440
A Meta-Methodology for the Application of DFX Design Guidelines....Pages 441-462
Design For Technical Merit....Pages 463-483
Back Matter....Pages 485-489
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