Concurrent EngineeringConcurrent Engineering

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Nitin ChandekarNitin Chandekar

Concurrent Engineering Concurrent Engineering 11stst Definition Definition

““The simultaneous performance of product The simultaneous performance of product design and process design. Typically, design and process design. Typically, concurrent engineering involves the concurrent engineering involves the formation of cross-functional teams. This formation of cross-functional teams. This allows engineers and managers of different allows engineers and managers of different disciplines to work together simultaneously disciplines to work together simultaneously in developing product and process design.”in developing product and process design.”

Foster, S. Thomas. Foster, S. Thomas. Managing Quality: An Integrative Approach. Managing Quality: An Integrative Approach. Upper Saddle River New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2001.Upper Saddle River New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2001.

Concurrent Engineering Concurrent Engineering 22ndnd Definition Definition

““Concurrent engineering methodologies permit Concurrent engineering methodologies permit the separate tasks of the product development the separate tasks of the product development process to be carried out simultaneously process to be carried out simultaneously rather than sequentially. Product design, rather than sequentially. Product design, testing, manufacturing and process planning testing, manufacturing and process planning through logistics, for example, are done side-through logistics, for example, are done side-by-side and interactively. Potential problems in by-side and interactively. Potential problems in fabrication, assembly, support and quality are fabrication, assembly, support and quality are identified and resolved early in the design identified and resolved early in the design process.”process.”

Izuchukwu, John. “Architecture and Process :The Role of Integrated Izuchukwu, John. “Architecture and Process :The Role of Integrated Systems in Concurrent Engineering.” Systems in Concurrent Engineering.” Industrial ManagementIndustrial Management Mar/Apr 1992: p. 19-23.Mar/Apr 1992: p. 19-23.

Conventional product Conventional product design approach design approach

Basic Goals of Concurrent Basic Goals of Concurrent Engineering are:-Engineering are:-

-Dramatic improvements in -Dramatic improvements in time to time to market and costsmarket and costs

-Improvements to product -Improvements to product quality and quality and performanceperformance

-Do more with less-Do more with less

Basic Goals Basic Goals

Concurrent EngineeringConcurrent Engineering

Concurrent Engineering = TeamworkConcurrent Engineering = Teamwork

-The more communication exists, -The more communication exists, the the better the product.better the product.

Balances NeedsBalances Needs

-Customer, Supplier, Engineers, -Customer, Supplier, Engineers, Marketing, and Manufacturing Marketing, and Manufacturing needs.needs.

How it WorksHow it Works

3 Main Areas to Concurrent 3 Main Areas to Concurrent EngineeringEngineering

1) People1) People

2) Process2) Process

3) Technology3) Technology

How It WorksHow It Works

Area 1: PeopleArea 1: People

-Formation of teams-Formation of teams

-Training-Training

How It WorksHow It Works

Area 2: ProcessArea 2: Process

-Changes in your processes-Changes in your processes

-Be open to change-Be open to change

How It WorksHow It Works

Area 3: TechnologyArea 3: Technology

-CAD/CAM-CAD/CAM

-Software. Hardware, and -Software. Hardware, and NetworkingNetworking

How It WorksHow It Works

Basic SummaryBasic Summary

-Most important aspect is -Most important aspect is PeoplePeople

-Process and Technology: -Process and Technology: Don’t be Don’t be afraid of changeafraid of change

How does CE reduce timeHow does CE reduce time

Real World ExampleReal World Example

Titan LinkbitTitan Linkbit

-Old CAD system: 21 weeks to -Old CAD system: 21 weeks to develop 8-layer circuit board.develop 8-layer circuit board.

-Implemented new CAE tools and -Implemented new CAE tools and CECE

-New circuit board: 12 weeks to -New circuit board: 12 weeks to develop, 10 layers, twice the develop, 10 layers, twice the functionality of the 8 layer.functionality of the 8 layer.

BenefitsBenefits

Reduces time from design concept Reduces time from design concept by 25% or more.by 25% or more.

Reduces Capital investment by 20% Reduces Capital investment by 20% or more.or more.

Continuous improvement of Continuous improvement of product quality.product quality.

Increases Product Life Cycle Increases Product Life Cycle Profitability.Profitability.

SummarySummary

Concurrent Engineering: Simultaneous Concurrent Engineering: Simultaneous development of product and process.development of product and process.

Most important aspect is Most important aspect is communication and formation of teamscommunication and formation of teams

Management support is vitally Management support is vitally importantimportant

Don’t be afraid to change current Don’t be afraid to change current processes and technologiesprocesses and technologies