Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Manufacturing Systems – ICMaS

Published by Editura Academiei Române, ISSN 1842-3183

 Vol. No. 1,  2006

"Politehnica" University of Bucharest, Machine and Manufacturing Systems Department

Bucharest, Romania, 26 – 27 October, 2006

Abstract: New product development times must be compressed if manufacturing firms are going to be able to compete in world markets. A means to shorten new product development that has become more prevalent is Concurrent Engineering. It is not a new concept, but has had to be resurrected in the modern era. When used properly, Concurrent Engineering can enhance a company’s reputation and profitability, but when misused, it can cause rework and increased costs.