DocumentCode
938534
Title
CAD system use and engineering performance
Author
Robertson, David ; Allen, Thomas J.
Author_Institution
McKinsey & Co Ltd., Cleveland, OH, USA
Volume
40
Issue
3
fYear
1993
fDate
8/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
274
Lastpage
282
Abstract
Computer-aided design (CAD) systems can support engineering work at three levels: design, analysis, and communication. Seventy-five engineers in two gas turbine engine manufacturing companies were surveyed in an attempt to understand the relationship between these three types of CAD use and engineering performance. The results show strong links between different types of CAD use; use for design enables for for analysis, and 3-D system enables use of communication. Use of CAD communication features strongly relates to engineering performance. The results have implications for the design, implementation, management, and use of CAD systems
Keywords
CAD; engineering computing; gas turbines; CAD system; analysis; communication; computer aided design; design; engineering performance; gas turbine engine manufacturing companies; Computer aided manufacturing; Costs; Design automation; Design engineering; Engines; Maintenance engineering; Product development; Systems engineering and theory; Testing; Turbines;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Engineering Management, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9391
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/17.233189
Filename
233189
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