Fundamentals of integrated vehicle realization
Mohamed El-Sayed (Author)
Automotive manufacturers and suppliers are under pressure to transform themselves and deliver a higher level of product refinement coupled with more functionality. This could lead to the sprouting of organizational structures not in alignment with the required product development phases. Consequently, many product development initiatives may be cancelled or dropped at later stages despite all the efforts and financial investments. Therefore, it is vital that organizational unity be always intact during any transformation. A highly effective organization should always act as one cohesive entity dedicated to serving the customer with creative aptitude, integrative skills, analytical thinking, and synergistic management. Fundamentals of Integrated Vehicle Realization addresses an essential need for deep knowledge in the realm of vehicle development process, from idealization to market launch. The book covers realization process phases, process and vehicle characteristics and attributes, front-end innovation, and virtual and physical realization, among other topics
xvi, 285 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
9780768080360, 0768080363
987705833
Evolution of vehicle development process
Realization process phases
Process characteristics and attributes
Vehicle characteristics and attributes
Product quality and process improvability
Front end of innovation in vehicle realization
Vehicle perceptual realization
Vehicle virtual realization
Vehicle physical realization
Product realization enablers
"SAE Order Number R-436"--Title page verso