After collecting background information, several tracking tools can be used in order to make proper product marketing or financial decisions affecting the cost of the product. Some of these tools are ...

An accurate cost estimate for electronic products is dependent on many factors:•Development schedule realization. The cost estimate should improve as a new product moves closer to production. In addit...

The cost and quality model developed in this chapter can be used at the earliest possible time in design to develop an accurate estimate of quality and cost of new products and to help design and manu...

The manufacturing costs of products are highly dependent on life cycle stage, as shown in see Figure 6.1. The first stage is called start-up or market development. During this stage, emphasis is on th...

In this chapter, the need for accurate estimates of cost and quality will be shown, especially for mature technology products. In addition, expected cost and quality levels can be used as design guide...

The previous section described a methodology for calculating process capability for new parts. If a process capability study was done with existing parts, and it was found to be unacceptable, the foll...

When prototype parts are acquired, whether through purchase or made in the company's internal factories, the following methodology is recommended for process capability calculations;New parts that...

An important part of new product development is the development of process capabilities and specifications for new parts and products. De* sign engineers work with the general specification of product...