Modeling and managing engineering changes in a complex product development process

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 63, Issue 9-12, 2012, Pages 863-874

  Li, Weilin ^a   Moon, Young B ^a  

^a Syracuse University   (United States)

Author keywords

Discrete event simulation and modeling; Engineering change management; New product development

Indexed keywords

COMPLEX PRODUCTS; DESIGN SOLUTIONS; DISCRETE EVENTS; DISCRETE-EVENT SIMULATION MODEL; ENGINEERING CHANGES; ENVIRONMENT UNCERTAINTY; LEADTIME; NEW PRODUCT; NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; NPD PROJECTS; PROCESS CHARACTERISTICS; PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT; SIMULATION MODEL; TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES;

DISCRETE EVENT SIMULATION; INDUSTRY; MANAGEMENT;

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 84870053852     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-012-3974-x     Document Type: Article

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