Especially written for designers, engineers and technical managers in manufacturing industry, this text provides a single source guide to the subject and good practice of concurrent engineering. Concurrent engineering is a life-cycle approach to the product development process and anyone with responsibility for the marketing, engineering, design, planning, manufacturing, packaging, distribution and disposal of products should find this guide invaluable. The book not only introduces the subject and identifies the major elements, tools and techniques of concurrent engineering in a single...