Integrated New Product Introduction Challenges in Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering [chapter]

M. Maginness, E. Shehab, C. Beadle
2011 Global Product Development  
The key dynamic in supporting an efficient and effective integrated new product introduction process in the aerospace industry is the nature of the exchange of information between the functions of manufacturing engineering and design engineering. This paper describes a study of this dynamic with particular regard to the role the manufacturing function plays in developing a stable and robust manufacturing process for the product design intent. This study reports related work in this area and
more » ... blishes the views concerning the new product introduction process of participants at a major aerospace manufacturer. It is found that integration between the manufacturing and design function driven by communication of qualitative data has brought benefit to the process in terms of quality cost and time. However, a stronger definition regarding the quality and usability of manufacturing process knowledge communicated to the design function is required for more effective and efficient new product introduction in the shortening timescales of the changing industrial environment.
doi:10.1007/978-3-642-15973-2_24 fatcat:6oe6qlklhjbd7caaqej66m3buu