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1 Concurrent Engineering Design Integrating the Best Practices for Process Improvement BY Landon C. G. Miller Published by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers Publications Development Department Reference Publications Division One SME Drive P.O. Box 930 Dearborn, Michigan 48121

2 Concurrent Engineering Design Integrating the Best Practices for Process Improvement Copyright O 1993 Society of Manufacturing Engineers Dearborn, Michigan First Edition First Printing All rights reserved including those of translation. This book, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or microfilming or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing of the copyright owners. No liability is assumed by the publisher with respect to the use of information contained herein. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Publication of any data in this book does not constitute a recommendation of any patent or propriety right that may be involved or provide an endorsement of products. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: International Standard Book Number: Manufactured in the United States of America

3 Foreword This book introduces Concurrent Engineering Design to all parts of the organization. Concurrent Engineering Design crosses many traditional functional elements of a manufacturing organization. Because of its broad scope and impact, this book is intcnded for a wide group of audiences. The book, as a whole, is directed at management. This first section introduces Concurrent Engineering Design (CE Design). CE Design is described from an Executive Summary perspective in Chapter 1. In Chapter 2, the dimensions, or new and advantageous characteristics of this "paradigm shift" creating concept are discussed. Interest in CE Dcsign is accelerating in impact for a variety of reasons; these reasons are discussed in Chapter 3. World class manufacturing, and CE Design's relationship to it, as well as CE Design's enabling characteristics for world class manufacturing are discussed in Chapter 4. Section I1 describes the business, technical and managerial processes within which CE Design's activities occur. This section is important to engineering and production manufacturing management. Section I11 focuses on the Computing architecture necessary for CE Design and an overall implementation plan for CE Design. This section should be of interest to all management. The Appendices contain self-assessment guides, suggestions for other self assessment materials, and a glossary.

Acknowledgments I wish to thank and acknowledge the assistance of Mr. Thomas R. Currie, P.E., M.B.A., Senior Engineer and Manager, Engincering Coniputing Architecture, Bocing Com~ncrcial Airplane

4 Acknowledgments I wish to thank and acknowledge the assistance of Mr. Thomas R. Currie, P.E., M.B.A., Senior Engineer and Manager, Engincering Coniputing Architecture, Bocing Com~ncrcial Airplane Croup, The Boeing Company, who over a five-year association provided many valuable insights as well as assistance in the preparation of this book. I would also like to thank Mr. James M. Maloney, M.S., M.B.A., Manager, Integrated Systems, Boeing Computer Services, The Bocing Company; Mr. Lew Espinosa, Dircctor, Engincering Operations, dehavilland Aircraft Company; and Mr. David W. Hunter, Executive Vice President, Vertical Systems, Inc., who a11 reviewed this book for me. I must also thank the many clients with whom I have worked over the past 15 years whose trust gave me rhc opportunity to assist in improving thcir organization while gaining the insights which Icad to thc formation of the concepts and experiences described in this hook.

5 Table of Contents Section I: The Business Environitrent Surrounding Concurrent Engineering Design 1. An Introduction to Concurrent Engineering Design Why Concurrent Engineering Design Concurrent Enginecring Can Create a Conrpetitive Advantage Concurrent Engineering Design as a World Class Manufacturing Enabler Section 11: Concurrent Enginecring Design Business Process Framework 5. Concurrent Engineering Design's Process Management Concurrent Enginecring Design's Design Process Concurrent Engineering Design's Manufacturahility P~~ocess... Section 111: Concurrent Engineering Design Architectural and Implementation Framework 8. Concurrent Engineering Design's Automated Inhastructure Support Concurrent Enginecring Design Implementalion... Planning and Strategies.... Appendix A: Self-evalualion Guides Appendix B: Glossary Index

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