Quantifying the effects of parts consolidation and development costs on material selection decisions: A process-based costing approach

International Journal of Production Economics

Volumn 119, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 174-186

  Johnson, Michael ^a   Kirchain, Randolph ^b  

^a Texas AandM University   (United States)

^b Engineering Systems Division   (United States)

Author keywords

Automobile; Case study; Cost; Materials selection; Parts consolidation

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS; CASE STUDY; CONVENTIONAL DESIGNS; COST MODELING; DECISION-MAKING PROCESS; DEVELOPMENT COSTS; DIE CASTS; EFFECTS OF MATERIALS; MATERIAL SELECTIONS; MATERIALS SELECTION; PARTS CONSOLIDATION; PERFORMANCE ATTRIBUTES; PRODUCT DESIGNERS; PRODUCT PERFORMANCE;

AUTOMOBILE MATERIALS; COSTS; DESIGN; MAGNESIUM; MAGNESIUM PRINTING PLATES;

AUTOMOBILE PARTS AND EQUIPMENT;

EID: 67349106686     PISSN: 09255273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2009.02.003     Document Type: Article

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