Discussion and review questions:

1. Explain the term design for manufacturing and briefly explain why it is important.
- Design for manufacturing is used to indicate the designing of products that are
compatible with an organization’s capabilities. (DFM) is significant since it is as much
about developing the product's process as it is about developing the product itself.
Every aspect of production, from prices to timeliness to customer satisfaction, is
influenced by the design.
2. What are some of the competitive advantages of concurrent engineering?
- It encourages multi-disciplinary collaboration
- Reduces product cycle time
- Reduces cost
- Increases quality by supporting the entire project cycle – enhanced quality
- Increases productivity by stopping mistakes in their tracks
- Gives a competitive edge over the competitors
3. Explain the term manufacturing.
- Manufacturing is the process of transforming raw materials or parts into
completed things by employing tools, human labor, machinery, and chemical
processing.
4. A) what is meant by the term life cycle?
- A product's life cycle refers to the stages it goes through. This is also true.Cradle-
to-grave evaluation is a term used to describe how a person is evaluated from
birth to death.
B) why would this be a consideration in product or services design?
- It is a factor in product design because, as businesses, we must consider it.
become more conscious of the influence of their products on our environment
environmental and government laws, as well as the expectation of
The number of design revisions and upgrades is increasing.
C)Name three ways that each of this product has found new uses: baking soda, duct
tape, and vinegar.
- The responses of the students will differ. Three new uses for baking soda may
include antacid, deodorant, toothpaste, face scrub, diaper rash therapy, and
odor remover. Three new uses for duct tape may include removing warts,
protecting glass from shattering in storms, removing undesired body hair, and
covering large cuts. Three additional uses for vinegar could include cleaning
workplace and personal objects, unclogging drains, eliminating odors, and
removing stickers.
5. Why is R&D a key factor in productivity improvement? Name some ways R&D
contributes to productivity improvement.
- Research and development can help companies increase productivity by
uncovering new and better ways to design, fabricate, and assemble products, as
well as new ways to provide services. R&D is important because it may be used
to increase productivity rather than achieving gains as a by-product of
operations, such as through trial and error.