Improving Engineering Design

Effective design and manufacturing, both of which are necessary to produce high-quality products, are closely related. This book explores the status of engineering design practice, education, and research in the United States and recommends ways to improve design to increase US industry's competitiveness in world markets.

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Effective design and manufacturing, both of which are necessary to produce high-quality products, are closely related. However, effective design is a prerequisite for effective manufacturing. This new book explores the status of engineering design practice, education, and research in the United States and recommends ways to improve design to increase U.S. industry's competitiveness in world markets.


Table of Contents


Front Matter
Executive Summary
1 Introduction
2 Designing for Competitive Advantage
3 Improving Engineering Design Education
4 A National Engineering Design Research Agenda
5 Recommendations
Appendix A Examples of Product Realization Processes
Appendix B Course Outline for Contemporary Engineering
Glossary
Bibliography
Notes
Index