Concurrent Manufacturing revision

What is concurrent manufacturing?

It is a production strategy where different stages of product development—such as design, engineering, and manufacturing—are carried out simultaneously.

What is one benefit of concurrent manufacturing?

Faster Time to Market - it reduces overall development time by allowing tasks to be worked on in parallel.

How does concurrent manufacturing improve communication?

It promotes early involvement of all departments, reducing the likelihood of design errors.

What does concurrent manufacturing encourage between departments?

It encourages collaboration from the start of a project.

Give an example of how concurrent manufacturing can reduce time to market.

While a product is being designed, the manufacturing team can begin planning tooling and assembly processes.

What is a potential outcome of improved communication in concurrent manufacturing?

It allows manufacturing and engineering teams to identify potential production issues during the design phase.