Engineering Design Profit $$$ - Hardcover

LEECH/TURNER

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0132798298 ISBN 13: 9780132798297

Publisher: Ellis Horwood Ltd , Publisher, 1985

Synopsis

The success of the manufacturer is clearly reflected in his profit, whereas the designer is frequently judged by less sharply defined criteria which are qualitative rather than quantitative. This book, by teaching design in the context of profitability, shows that a good design is one that achieves sales success for the manufacturer. It will provide technologists and technicians in production and mechanical engineering with much of the knowledge needed to equip them for promotion to senior design and management status. The book commences with examples of costs for which the designer is responsible, shows how the designer may assess costs and how, by designing products which are profitable for both manufacturers and their customers, he also contributes to society. The design process form the first creative idea to the finished product design is described and the resources it uses are discussed. Design policy in company planning, and the cash flow problems generated by design are authoritatively examined and explained. Consideration is given to computer-aided design and the education of designers, particularly in disciplines not traditionally taught as engineering.

Computer simulation of practical problems show how resources can be fully used. A Critical Path Method program demonstrates the difficulties of resource-levelling. A spreadsheet package calculates cash flow benefits created by design, and further microcomputer programs are used to calculate life distribution, spares holding, scheduled replacement and capital recovery.

Edition details

• Publisher: Ellis Horwood Ltd , Publisher
• Publication date: 1985
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0132798298
• ISBN 13: 9780132798297
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 555