Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, 8th in SI Units by Pearson

Chapter 40

Product Design and Manufacturing in a Competitive Environment

40.1 Introduction

40.2 Product Design

40.3 Product Quality

40.4 Life-cycle Assessment and Sustainable Manufacturing

40.5 Energy Consumption in Manufacturing

40.6 Material Selection for Products

40.7 Material Substitution

40.8 Manufacturing Process Capabilities

40.9 Process Selection

40.10 Manufacturing Costs and Cost Reduction

Examples:

40.1 Sustainable Manufacturing of Nike Athletic Shoes

40.2 Material Substitution in Products

40.3 Process Substitution in Making Products

40.4 Process Selection in Making a Simple Axisymmetric Part

 

• Manufacturing high-quality products at the lowest possible cost is critical in a global economy.
• This chapter describes the interrelated ...