Design for X, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996 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.

One Dfx Experience.- 1. Design for Manufacture and Assembly: The B & D Experience.- 2. Case Experience with Design for Assembly Methods.- 3. Applying DFX Experience in Design for Environment.- 4. Design for Competition: The Swedish DFX Experience.- 5. Developing DFX Tools.- 6. Implementing DFX Tools.- Two Design For Life Cycle.- 7. GRAI Approach to Product Development.- 8. Design for Dimensional Control.- 9. Design for Assembly Cost for Printed Circuit Boards.- 10. Design for Inspectability.- 11. Design for Effective Material Storage and Distribution.- 12. Design for Reliability.- 13. Design for Electromagnetic Compatibility.- 14. Design for Serviceability.- 15. Ease-of-Disassembley Evaluation in Design for Recycling.- Three Design For Competitiveness.- 16. Design for Quality.- 17. Design for Modularity.- 18. Design for Optimal Environmental Impact.- 19. Design for the Life Cycle: Activity Based Costing and Uncertainty.- Four Tradeoff And Integration.- 20. Design Optimisation for Product Life Cycle.- 21. A Meta-Methodology for the Application of DFX Guidelines.- 22. Design for Technical Merit.