Abstract
Shortcomings of sequential engineering and advantages of concurrent engineering in product development have become better understood. However, the transformation from a sequential engineering environment to a concurrent engineering environment remains challenging. A dynamic transformation approach by combining the focused application of 'design for X' (DFX) with the extensive use of business process re-engineering (BPR) is discussed in this paper. The main role of DFX is to provide the drive, focus, vision and concurrence necessary for BPR, while the main role of BPR is to institutionalize good practice and make improvement permanent and continuous.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 259-268 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture |
| Volume | 212 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1998 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Business process re-engineering
- Concurrent engineering
- Design for X
- Product development process
- Sequential engineering
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanical Engineering
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering