Process Types and Design Flashcards
Determining the form and function of the product.
product design
Cross-functional teams empowered to plan and lead the design/development projects from idea to commercialization.
core teams
Milestones during a new product design/development project when the progress of the core team is reviewed by the product approval commitee.
phase reviews (stage-gates)
Dismantling and inspecting a competitor’s product to discover what it is composed of and how the components work, searching for own-product improvements.
reverse engineering
Organized efforts that are directed toward increasing scientific knowledge and product or process innovation.
research and development (R&D)
Incubation, growth, maturity, saturation, and decline
life cycle
Extent to which there is absence of variety in a part or product.
standardization
Producing basically standardized goods or services but incorporating some degree of customization.
mass customization
Producing, but not quite completing, a product until customer preferences are known.
delayed differentiation
Parts are grouped into modules that are easily replaced or interchanged. The product is composed of a number of modules or components instead of a collection of individual parts.
modular design
The ability of a product, part, or system to perform its intended function under normal conditions.
reliability
Situation in which a product, part, or system does not perform as intended.
failure
Design that can function over a broad range of conditions.
robust design
A manufacturer is liable for any injuries or damages caused by a faulty product.
product liability
Refurbishing used products by replacing worn-out or defective components.
remanufacturing
Design so that used products can be easily taken apart.
design for disassembly
Recovering materials for future use.
recycling
Bringing engineering design, manufacturing engineers, and staff from marketing, manufacturing, and purchasing together early in the design phase.
concurrent engineering
Product design using computer graphics.
computer-aided design (CAD)
Takes into account the organization’s manufacturing capabilities when designing a product.
design for manufacturing (DFM)
Focuses on reducing the number of parts in a product and on assembly methods and sequence.
design for assembly (DFA)
A structured approach that integrates the “voice of the customer” into product design.
quality function deployment (QFD)
