Engineering plays a vital role, many times unknowingly, in Lean manufacturing and office transactional processes. Engineering impacts all aspects of the design, not just the product design itself. For instance, engineering must consider the following when designing new products:1
■ Have we standardized on the components?
■ Is it easy for the customer to service?
■ Is the new design easy to use or operate?
■ Is it easy to assemble and manufacture?
■ Is it mistake-proofed for design, service, and the customer?
■ Is it easy to procure and supply for the length of the product life cycle, or are there end-of-life issues embedded in the design?
■ Is it easy to market? Does it market itself?
■ Is it easy for total ...
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