Concurrent Engineering in the 21st Century Foundations, Developments and Challenges

Presenting the gradual evolution of the concept of Concurrent Engineering (CE),  and the technical, social methods and tools that have been developed, including the many theoretical and practical challenges that still exist, this book serves to summarize the achievements and current challenges of CE...

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Other Authors: Stjepandić, Josip (Editor), Wognum, Nel (Editor), J.C. Verhagen, Wim (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2015, 2015
Edition:1st ed. 2015
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Presenting the gradual evolution of the concept of Concurrent Engineering (CE),  and the technical, social methods and tools that have been developed, including the many theoretical and practical challenges that still exist, this book serves to summarize the achievements and current challenges of CE and will give readers a comprehensive picture of CE as researched and practiced in different regions of the world. Featuring in-depth analysis of complex real-life applications and experiences, this book demonstrates that Concurrent Engineering is used widely in many industries and that the same basic engineering principles can also be applied to new, emerging fields like sustainable mobility. Designed to serve as a valuable reference to industry experts, managers, students, researchers, and software developers, this book is intended to serve as both an introduction to development and as an analysis of the novel approaches and techniques of CE, as well as being a compact reference for more experienced readers
Physical Description:XIX, 839 p. 302 illus online resource
ISBN:9783319137766