Title :
Functional build: integrating automotive body-design and process-development
Author :
Hammett, Patrick C. ; Majeske, Karl D. ; Baron, Jay S.
Author_Institution :
Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Abstract :
This paper presents a new paradigm for the validation phase of product and process development. Manufacturers that continue to embrace new methodologies and business practices will not only remain competitive in the global market but also set the benchmark for competition. By using an integrated validation approach like functional build, manufacturers may accelerate the product development life cycle while saving costs in manufacturing process development
Keywords :
automobile industry; commerce; manufacturing processes; product development; business practices; competition benchmark; functional build; integrated validation approach; manufacturing process development; methodologies; product development life cycle; validation phase paradigm; Acceleration; Assembly; Automotive engineering; Cost function; Globalization; Job shop scheduling; Manufacturing industries; Manufacturing processes; Metal product industries; Metals industry; Product design; Product development;
Conference_Titel :
Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, 1998. Proceedings., Annual
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4362-X
DOI :
10.1109/RAMS.1998.653799
