Citation:
M. Maginness, E. Shehab and C. Beadle. Integrated New Product Introduction Challenges in Aerospace Manufacturing. Global product development : proceedings of the 20th CIRP Design Conference,
Ecole Centrale de Nantes, Nantes, France, 19th-21st April 2010, pp247-252. Ed. Alain Bernard.
Abstract:
The key dynamic in supporting an efficient and effective new product
introduction is the nature of the exchange of information between the functions
of manufacturing engineering and design engineering. This paper describes a
study of this dynamic with particular regard to the role of manufacturing
engineering in developing robust production process for the design intent. This
study reports related work in this area and establishes the views of
participants concerning product introduction process at a major aerospace
manufacturer. It is found that integration between the manufacturing and design
function driven by communication of qualitative data has brought benefit to the
process in terms of quality cost and time. However, a stronger definition
regarding the quality and usability of manufacturing process knowledge
communicated to the design function is required for more effective and efficient
new product introduction in the shortening timescales of the changing industrial
environment.
