TY  - BOOK
AU  - Watts,Frank B.
TI  - Engineering documentation control handbook: configuration management and product lifecycle management 
SN  - 9781455778607 (electronic bk.)
AV  - TA190 .W38 2011eb
U1  - 658.5 23
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Norwich, N.Y., London
PB  - William Andrew, Elsevier Health Sciences [distributor]
KW  - Engineering
KW  - Management
KW  - Documentation
KW  - Configuration management
KW  - Data processing
KW  - Mathematics
KW  - fast
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Product Documentation -- Chapter 3. Identification Numbers -- Chapter 4. Interchangeability -- Chapter 5. Bill of Material -- Chapter 6. Potpourri -- Chapter 7. Product & Document Release -- Chapter 8. Change requests -- Chapter 9. Change cost. -- Chapter 10. Change Control -- Chapter 11. Fast Change -- Chapter 12. Implementing Process Improvement -- Chapter 13. Process standards and audits -- Chapter 14. EDC & the supply chain -- Chapter 15. Benchmarking -- Chapter 16. CM in the future
N2  - In this new edition of his widely-used Handbook, Frank Watts, widely recognized for his significant contributions to engineering change control processes, provides a thoroughly practical guide to the implementation and improvement of Engineering Documentation Control (EDC), Product Lifecycle Management and Product Configuration Management (CM). Successful and error-free implementation of EDC/CM is critical to world-class manufacturing. Huge amounts of time are wasted in most product manufacturing environments over EDC/CM issues such as interchangeability, document release and change control - resulting in faults, product release delays and overspends. The book is packed with specific methods that can be applied quickly and accurately to almost any industry and any product to control documentation, request changes to the product, implement changes and develop bills of material. The result is a powerful communications bridge between the engineering function and 'the rest of the world' that makes rapid changes in products and documentation possible. With the help of the simple techniques in the handbook, companies can gain and hold their competitive advantages in a world that demands flexibility and quick reflexes - and has no sympathy for delays. The new edition sets EDC/CM in the context of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), providing guidance on choosing, purchasing and implementing PLM software systems. Watts guides the reader to harness these tools and techniques for business objectives including Process Improvement and time-to-market. Solid, pragmatic ideas for real product and process cost reduction. According to one reviewer: 'most books focus on the basics without examining all facets of each process area or functional area. This may be good for quickly learning, but it will only take the reader so far. Mr. Watts imparts the same information, but invites the reader to think and to consider strengths and weaknesses of processes and procedures. The copious examples, illustrations and breadth of topics covered make this book "the" reference on EDC and CM.' Strategic emphasis shows how processes may be integrated and tears down the 'wall' between Engineering and Operations Thorough description of Product Lifecycle Management software tools
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