Engineering Documentation Control Handbook: Configuration Management for Industry

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"The wall or gap between Engineering and the rest of the world has existed too long." Watts, with EC3 Corp. in Winter Park, CO, therefore emphasizes Engineering Documentation Control (EDC) or Configuration Management (CM)--distinguishing between the two--as a key business strategy in tandem with Total Quality Manufacturing, and takes a generic approach applicable to commercial and defense agency-related companies. This iteration (no date is specified for the first) includes a new chapter on benchmarking based on actual survey results, and expanded coverage of interchangeability and change costs. The volume concludes with CM predictions for the future.Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR


Book Description
Control of engineering documentation, sometimes called Configuration Management (CM) especially in the defense industries, is critical to world-class manufacturing survival. This new Second Edition of a highly successful engineering documentation handbook is one of the best blueprints for constructive, efficient EDC/CM ever published. Use the ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION CONTROL HANDBOOK to get on track right away and make the release of new products and their documentation flow smoothly and easily. The book is packed with specific methods that can be applied quickly and accurately to almost any industry and any product to control documentation, request changes to the product, make those changes and develop bills of material. The result is a powerful communications bridge between engineering and "the rest of the world" that makes rapid changes in products and documentation possible. With the help of the simple techniques in the HANDBOOK, companies can gain and hold their competitive advantages in a world that demands flexibility and quick reflexes -- and has no sympathy for delays. The new edition contains substantial additions worked into the book and several new chapters. However, the thrust of the book retains the same focus on basics, rules and reasons. The author emphasizes that EDC or CM must be recognized as a key business strategy, and the days of "throwing it over the wall" are gone forever. Key Features: - Expanded case studies and actual experiences with consulting clients have been added - New chapter on Benchmarking/Surveys contains real-life results of several surveys conducted and analyzed by the author that allow you to compare your enterprise with those surveyed - Interchangeability and change cost sections have been substantially expanded and given separate chapters in recognition of their critical importance in the EDC strategy


From the Publisher
Provides a significant company strategy for managers, project leaders, chief engineers, and other engineering and management personnel. Can be used in many industries, often in conjunction with Total Quality Management, Cross-Functional Teams, and other world class corporate manufacturing strategies.


About the Author
Frank Watts is a consultant with over 43 years of industrial and consulting experience. He founded his own company to specialize in configuration management. Previously, he held positions as Director of Engineering Services, Director of Operations, and Director of Manufacturing Engineering. Watts has also managed Configuration Management, Cost Estimating, Industrial Engineering, Test Engineering, Pilot Production, Manufacturing Engineering, and Repair Operations. He has also contributed as a Design Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Systems Analyst and Project Manager. Watts has guided the development of the engineering change control process at many companies and made significant contributions toward improving the new product release process. He has installed MRP II systems, new numbering systems, helped companies attain a single BOM database and guided re-engineering of the CM process.


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"The wall or gap between Engineering and the rest of the world has existed too long." Watts, with EC3 Corp. in Winter Park, CO, therefore emphasizes Engineering Documentation Control (EDC) or Configuration Management (CM)distinguishing between the twoas a key business strategy in tandem with Total Quality Manufacturing, and takes a generic approach applicable to commercial and defense agency-related companies. This iteration (no date is specified for the first) includes a new chapter on benchmarking based on actual survey results, and expanded coverage of interchangeability and change costs. The volume concludes with CM predictions for the future. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)


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