Simultaneous engineering

In this paper, we present incremental integrator tools (integrators) which are designed to support concurrent/simultaneous engineering and can be tailored to integrate any specific interdependent documents from any application domain. The only restriction is that documents have to be structured such that a graph view on their contents can be provided. 

Activities. The activities to be performed depend on the product structure, feedback may require the re-execution of terminated activities, concurrent/simultaneous engineering calls for sophisticated coordination of related activities, etc. 

Improvement and integration of the workflow by simultaneous engineering and coherent data models. 

Bullinger, H.-J., Warschat, J. (eds.) Concurrent Simultaneous Engineering Systems. Springer, Heidelberg (1996)... 

DNA polymerase - two polymerases that are not suitable for PCR. Here, it is shown that the simultaneous engineering of two different enzymatic activities within an enzyme can improve its application in artificial biochemical systems such as the PCR. 

The three essential technologies for assembly engineering explained in this section are product design for assembly, simultaneous engineering, and automation of connecting techniques. 

Figure 17 shows a few examples of how simultaneous engineering can help shorten the product development times for new products in comparison with preceding models. 

Experience from numerous projects has also shown that, by meems of simultaneous engineering, the number of product changes during the development phase can be significantly reduced. 

Simultaneous engineering is not really a new way of thinking. However, in recent times it has been applied more consistently and systematically than ever. This is particularly true in Europe. Many Japanese companies have been practising simultaneous engineering successfully since the mid-1970s. 

Figure 17 The Change in Product Development Times When Using Simultaneous Engineering. (Source Prof. Dr. Gerpott)...

Coengineering of products and services. Offers of successful, high-quality products are often accompanied by service activities. Particularly for companies wUfing to make the move towards an integrated product/service package methods for combined product/service development are presently not available. Concepts for simultaneous engineering of products and services are necessary, for instance. 

Simultaneous engineering (SE) considers the complete development process and thus carries out the planning on the whole. RPD, on the other hand, considers sin e tasks and the respective expert team responsible for each task. SE sets up the framework within which RPD organizes the rapid, result-oriented performance of functiontil activities. The mere application of SE organization on the functional level leads to a disproportionate coordination expenditure. 

Team-performance measurement, 934 Teams incorporating distributed expertise (TIDE), 922 Team task analysis, 934 Teamwork, 975-976, see Simultaneous engineering... 

The competitiveness of materials is influenced to a considerable degree by how much time is required to produce prototypes rapid prototyping) and tooling techniques rapid tooling). The integration of rapid engineering with simultaneous engineering (CAD, CAE, CIM, TQM. ..) is now considered the state of the art. A further opportunity is presented by the continued intensive development of products suitable for inmold assembly techniques. 

Economic - Simultaneous engineering minimizes time to market - High potential for reduction of development costs - High processing costs (equipmenL supplies) - Small order quantity and slow speed of fabrication of part... 

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