09.05.2008
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Simultanes Engineering


Simultaneous engineering is a procedure in the technical development. With this procedure it is possible to reduce the development costs and time to market of the new product.
The main idea of this procedure is the time effective overlapping of following procedures which are made simultaneous / parallel in stead of behind each other. Once there is enough information within the workflow, the next procedure can be started parallel. This can cause more work seeing that the latest information is not always present and then can change the procedure while working on it. Therefore mistakes can be seen earlier and one can correct them before they cost more money in a later phase of development (see picture).

Simultaneous Engineering is very effective in the steps between Product development and production tool planning.: Traditionally the product development and the production tool planning were two different steps following each other. At first the new product is being constructed and completely planned (see also construction process). After that the planning of the production facilities starts. 		When using Simultaneous Engineering the production planning starts earlier. As soon as parts of the new product have been developed or plans for it have been finalised the planning of the production is started. The further development of the parts is driven forward in parallel sections.

While both departments are working on there specific solutions, there is a continuous information flow between them. Changes in the construction of the product must be involved in the planning of the production tolls and process. In the contrary there is the possibility that within the optimizing process of the production planning there are changes to be made in the construction.

The main profit of working in this method is the time saving seeing that production tools are already planned. Another important aspect , is the early knowledge of constructive production problems. This means the earlier construction changes can be made the less money is spent. Worst case scenario as in the past a product was finished in construction of tools and it did not work, so everything had to be done again.

Simultaneous Engineering helps to achieve the important knowledge in an earlier stage.
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