World Class Design to Manufacture: Volume 1 Issue 4
Table of contents
Concept Definition: A New Model
Jane CastoProposes that, inorder to optimize concept definition,organizations should manage it as a distinct and separate entity,running concurrently with development activities. In order…
Improving Market Success Rates through Better Product Definition
Edith WilsonDetails research which shows that product definition is crucial toincreasing overall success. Reports research undertaken withinHewlett‐Packard that uncovered ten product…
Meeting the Challenge
Andrew Lee‐MortimerDetails how in 1987, ICI initiated its KLEA programme to producereplacements for CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons); and how, by the end of1990, ICI opened its Runcorn, UK, plant…
Are Prototypes Good for the Budget?
Tim PlunkettAs concurrent engineering helps to reduce project lead times, toolsare also required to control risk. Centres on a case study of atelephone, ultimately for British Telecom that…
The R&D Effectiveness Index: A Metric for Product Development Performance
Michael E. McGrath, Michael N. RomeriMeasuring the overall success of product development efforts hasbeen frustrating because there is no generally recognized metric tomeasure effectiveness. The R&D Effectiveness…
Green Design
Tracy DowieIncreasing quantities of waste may result in legislation to enforcethe recycling of electrical and electronic products. Gives anintroduction to such legislation and highlights its…
Making the Most of Design
Andrew Lee‐MortimerReports on the International Conference on “Design forCompetitive Advantage – Making the Most of Design”,organized by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Advises that…
Editorial: Designing for the Future
Environmental considerations and new legislation mean thatcompanies must start to consider the cost of disposal and recycling inthe total life cycle cost of a product. To this end…