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- EDC Handbook - CM in Industry
By Frank B Watts
BSME, CCDM
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Second Edition Review
The acceptance of this book
has been very gratifying. When the publisher asked for a second
edition, the writer was flattered and anxious to make substantial
additions. Those additions are scattered throughout the book.
Many experiences with client consulting have been added without
reference to client names. Interchangeability and Change Cost
have been made separate chapters in recognition of their critical
importance. A new chapter - "Benchmarking / Surveys"
has been added.
The control of engineering documentation is a critical discipline
in any product manufacturing company. It is sometimes called
Configuration Management (CM). This book covers the subject on
a generic basis that is usable by any product manufacturing company.
Many companies have a "throw it over the wall syndrome"
for their new product releases and product changes. A gap has
developed between design engineering and the rest of the corporate
world. The book develops ways for the EDC / CM discipline to
bridge that gap / tear down that wall. It recognizes that too
much control can stifle the engineer's creativity while too little
control can lead to chaos and costly results.
Considerable emphasis is placed on the speed of the processes
in recognition of the high cost of slow reaction time. It presents
the premise that quick release of new product documentation and
the ability to change the documentation and the product quickly
is critical to a company's profitability.
Product documentation is discussed. What data should / shouldn't
be on the documents is covered. Numbering / identification /
interchangeability are thoroughly discussed. Design team / concurrent
engineering concepts are integrated into the suggested release,
request and change processes. Emphasis is placed on accuracy
and value of the processes. Ways and means of reinventing the
processes are explored. Rules are developed with reasoning given.
Bill of material content, structuring and maintenance are all
thoroughly discussed. The generic processes are flow diagramed.
Development of simplistic standards and audit of the system against
those standards is covered. The multitude of benefits of having
a fast, accurate, well documented and well understood system
are analyzed.
1st Ed 1993, 2nd Ed 2000 ISBN 0-8155-1446-8, 365 pages
62 Illustrations
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