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 "
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