Production System Design Flashcards
is the specific combination of productive resources
(capital, labor, and materials)
used to produce the desired product or services.
Production System
Dismantling and inspecting a
competitor’s product to discover product improvements.
Reverse Engineering
Organized efforts to increase scientific knowledge of product innovation.
- Basic Research
- Applied Research
- Development
Research and Development
(R&D)
A product must be
suitable for its purpose.
Uniform
Commercial Code
The responsibility of a
manufacturer for any injuries
or damages caused by a
faulty product.
Product Liability
issues often arise in the design
of consumer products.
Human Factors
Product design in
companies that operate
globally also must take
into account any cultural
differences of different
countries or regions
relates to the products
Cultural
Factors
Organizations that operate
globally are discovering
advantages in global product
design, which uses the
combined efforts of a team of
designers who work in different
countries and even on different
continents.
Global Product and
Service Design
The assessment of the environmental impact of a
product or service throughout its useful life.
Cradle-to-Grave Assessment
is the examination of the
function of parts and
materials in an effort to
reduce cost and/or improve product performance.
Reduce: Value
Analysis
End-of-Life (EOL) programs deal with products that have reached the end of their useful life.
End-of-Life Programs
is refurbishing used
products by replacing
worn-out or defective
components.
Reuse:
Remanufacturing
recovering materials for future use.
Recycle
