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KEY PROCESS VARIABLE DRIVEN MANUFACTURING PROCESS SELECTION
Tuckwood, M.S.C.; Conway ,A.P.; Whitfield ,R.I.
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Year:
2014
Editor:
Marjanovic Dorian, Storga Mario, Pavkovic Neven, Bojcetic Nenad
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Series:
DESIGN
Section:
DESIGN SUPPORT TOOLS
Page(s):
1209-1218
Abstract:
In some cases, manufacturers may have buy-to-fly ratios of less than 20%, prompting questions as to whether the most efficient manufacturing process is being selected in the design stage. There is a lack of objective pre-selection techniques and a need for a quick, broad and comparative study using key variables to assess potential processes. Proposed is a flexible down-select methodology that addresses this requirement while offering traceability and justification to the decision-maker. The need within the aerospace sector has been validated, while identifying scope for future development.
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