This work is a sample of designing a simple object, just like a coffee machine, using innovative methodologies as Quality Function Deployment, Value Analysis and Design for Assembly. These are three methods which serve to improve quality during the process of design; they are part of the famous designing technique which is named Concurrent Engineering. The first one, QFD, is structuring all the...

In today's highly competitive manufacturing industry, achieving sustainable success requires constant innovation and cost optimization. Two proven methodologies for these goals are Kaizen Target Costing. Kaizen, a Japanese concept that translates to "continuous improvement," focuses on optimizing processes eliminating waste achieve maximum efficiency. Costing, the other hand, is management appr...

This study investigates the adoption of total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis to improve sourcing decisions. TCO can be seen as an application of activity based costing (ABC) that quantifies the costs that are involved in acquiring and using purchased goods or services. TCO supports purchasing decision-makers in focusing on total value received and not simply price, and it extends ABC concepts...

using the effective management tools that are relevant tothe organization’s needs for excellence has become so important for thecompanies to improve their performances and then increase customersatisfaction and gain market shares. quality function deployment is anefficient and powerful tool in design, development, and planning of products.the main function of quality function deployment is conv...

One of the most significant impacts on product development in recent years has been made by the application of data management techniques, which are known as product data management, engineering data management, engineering documentation management, and integrated product data management. The initial objective of applying these techniques was to provide methods for the storage and retrieval of ...

The practices of systems engineering are believed to have high value in the development of complex systems. Heuristic wisdom is that an increase in the quantity and quality of systems engineering (SE) can reduce project schedule while increasing product quality. This paper explores recent theoretical and statistical information concerning this heuristic value of SE. It explores the underlying t...

Reliability is an important engineering requirement for consistently delivering acceptable product performance through time. As time progresses, the product may fail prematurely due to component degradation and uncertainty in design and/or operating conditions. The degradation of reliability with time increases the lifecycle cost due to potential warranty costs, repairs and loss of market share...

The amount of software has increased in several products. Software projects have become more complex and their management requires significant amount of skills from every project manager. The amount of available resources, strict budgets, cost control and need for accurate reporting and documentation as well as good quality are part of every project managers’ life. As business challenges projec...

The amount of software has increased in several products. Software projects have become more complex and their management requires significant amount of skills from every project manager. The amount of available resources, strict budgets, cost control and need for accurate reporting and documentation as well as good quality are part of every project managers’ life. As business challenges projec...