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Fourth edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 381 pages) : illustrations |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
In this new edition of his widely-used Handbook, Frank Watts, widely recognized for his significant contributions to engineering change control processes, provides a thoroughly practical guide to the implementation and improvement of Engineering Documentation Control (EDC), Product Lifecycle Management and Product Configuration Management (CM). Successful and error-free implementation of EDC/CM is critical to world-class manufacturing. Huge amounts of time are wasted in most product manufacturing environments over EDC/CM issues such as interchangeability, document release and change control - resulting in faults, product release delays and overspends. The book is packed with specific methods that can be applied quickly and accurately to almost any industry and any product to control documentation, request changes to the product, implement changes and develop bills of material. The result is a powerful communications bridge between the engineering function and 'the rest of the world' that makes rapid changes in products and documentation possible. With the help of the simple techniques in the handbook, companies can gain and hold their competitive advantages in a world that demands flexibility and quick reflexes - and has no sympathy for delays. The new edition sets EDC/CM in the context of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), providing guidance on choosing, purchasing and implementing PLM software systems. Watts guides the reader to harness these tools and techniques for business objectives including Process Improvement and time-to-market. Solid, pragmatic ideas for real product and process cost reduction. According to one reviewer: 'most books focus on the basics without examining all facets of each process area or functional area. This may be good for quickly learning, but it will only take the reader so far. Mr. Watts imparts the same information, but invites the reader to think and to consider strengths and weaknesses of processes and procedures. The copious examples, illustrations and breadth of topics covered make this book "the" reference on EDC and CM.' Strategic emphasis shows how processes may be integrated and tears down the 'wall' between Engineering and Operations Thorough description of Product Lifecycle Management software tools. |
| Contents |
Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Product Documentation -- Chapter 3. Identification Numbers -- Chapter 4. Interchangeability -- Chapter 5. Bill of Material -- Chapter 6. Potpourri -- Chapter 7. Product & Document Release -- Chapter 8. Change requests -- Chapter 9. Change cost. -- Chapter 10. Change Control -- Chapter 11. Fast Change -- Chapter 12. Implementing Process Improvement -- Chapter 13. Process standards and audits -- Chapter 14. EDC & the supply chain -- Chapter 15. Benchmarking -- Chapter 16. CM in the future. |
| Note |
Print version record and online resource; title from PDF title page (Elsevier ScienceDirect, viewed April 25, 2018). |
| Subject |
Engineering -- Management.
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Engineering -- Documentation.
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Configuration management.
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Technology -- Information services.
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Ingénierie -- Gestion.
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Technologie -- Services d'information.
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Gestion de configurations.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Production & Operations Management.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Industrial Engineering.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Industrial Technology.
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Configuration management
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Engineering -- Documentation
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Engineering -- Management
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Watts, Frank B. Engineering documentation control handbook. 4th ed. Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, William Andrew, ©2012 9781455778607 (DLC) 2011936727 (OCoLC)751753264 |
| ISBN |
9781455778614 (electronic bk.) |
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1455778613 (electronic bk.) |
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9781455778607 (hardcover) |
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1455778605 (hardcover) |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000048718240 |
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AU@ 000048846358 |
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CHBIS 007226569 |
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CHNEW 001010302 |
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CHVBK 181805154 |
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DEBSZ 372823548 |
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DEBSZ 431063451 |
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DEBSZ 449268098 |
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NZ1 14691417 |
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NZ1 15189806 |
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AU@ 000056834610 |
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