Technology and Manufacturing Process Selection: The Product Life Cycle Perspective

ISBN-13: 9781447171805 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 325 str.

Elsa Henriques; Paulo Pecas; Arlindo Silva

Opis

This book contributes to understanding of Technology Evaluation and Selection in the perspective of Life Cycles. Presents case studies to help readers understand the interplay between available solutions and the specific problem or opportunity they confront.

Spis treści

Product Architecture Decision Under Lifecycle Uncertainty Consideration.- Consideration of Legacy Structures enabling a Double Helix Development of Production Systems and Products.- Six Sigma Life Cycle.- On the influence of material selection decisions on second order cost factors.- On the influence of material selection decisions on second order cost factors.

O autorze

IDMEC, Instituto Superior Técnico, TULisbon, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal

Blurb

This book provides specific topics intending to contribute to an improved knowledge on Technology Evaluation and Selection in a Life Cycle Perspectives. Although each chapter will present possible approaches and solutions, there are no recipes for success. Each reader will find his/her balance in applying the different topics to his/her own specific situation. Case studies presented throughout will help in deciding what fits best to each situation, but most of all any ultimate success will come out of the interplay between the available solutions and the specific problem or opportunity the reader is faced with.