ENGR 100 Lecture 15: Engr 100 - Lecture 15
Document Summary
Initiated by dr. mizuno, tokyo institute of technology. Implemented by toyota for mini-van production, 1976. First introduction to north america by xerox, 1984. The standard practice of most leading organizations who in turn, require it of their suppliers. Reduced product development time; for example: in 1980s-90s, it would take 5 years for. North american automakers to put a product on the market, but japanese counterparts took 2. 5 to 3 years to do the same. When implemented correctly, it improves engineering knowledge, productivity, and quality. It reduces cost, product development time, and engineering changes. It is a disciplined approach to product design, engineering, and production. It provides in depth evaluation of a product. It is a tool used to fulfill customer expectations. Customer driven as reflected by a set of specific (ie not abstract and generic) customer requirements. Reduced implementation time due to fewer engineering changes.
