AFSC integrated product development

Author

Lasala, Kenneth P.

Author_Institution

Air Force Systems Command, Andrews AFB, MD, USA

fYear

1992

fDate

1992

Firstpage

23

Lastpage

30

Abstract

Discusses integrated product development (IPD), the US Air Force Systems Command (AFSC) implementation of concurrent engineering, which simultaneously considers product design, manufacturing processes, and support processes. In consonance with OSD (US Office of Secretary of Defense) guidance, AFSC has embarked on a broad program to change its engineering processes to reflect concurrent engineering. The AFSC approach employs critical-process analysis, tailoring to accommodate product differences, pilot programs, and transition to a way of doing business. Major facets of the program include: near-term education and training; major weapon system development programs; long-term policy, guidance, education, and training; and research and development

Keywords

CAD/CAM; aerospace computing; concurrent engineering; military computing; AFSC; OSD; Office of Secretary of Defense; US Air Force Systems Command; concurrent engineering; critical-process analysis; education; integrated product development; manufacturing processes; policy; product design; research and development; support processes; training; weapon system development programs; Concurrent engineering; Defense industry; Educational products; Educational programs; Manufacturing industries; Manufacturing processes; Product design; Product development; Research and development; Weapons;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Reliability and Maintainability Computer-Aided Engineering in Concurrent Engineering, 1990 and 1991., Combined Proceedings of the 1990 and 1991 Leesburg Workshops on

Conference_Location

Leesburg, VA ; Ellicott City, MD

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/RMCAE.1992.245517

Filename

245517