Title :
The Industrial Engineer´s Role in New Product Development
Author :
Karger, Delmar W.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Management Engrg., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N. Y.
Abstract :
Two examples are presented of the kind of contribution industrial or production or methods engineers can make to new product development. The first is a 1.2 volt mercuric oxide battery. The second is a tantalum capacitor. Contributions to analyses of costs and tolerances are cited.
Keywords :
Anodes; Batteries; Cathodes; Containers; Costs; Design engineering; Gaskets; Product design; Product development; Zinc;
Journal_Title :
Engineering Management, IRE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/IRET-EM.1961.5007614