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Design of an Integrated CAD and Quality Function Deployment ( QFD ) Product Data Management System ( PDM )
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Gwangwava, Norman Mhlanga, Samson |
| Abstract | New product development, a function that traditionally fell under marketing responsibility, should encompass in its scope every process from marketing, planning, design, production preparation, inspection, and selling from the perspective of management of new product development. Quality Function Deployment (QFD) offers a way to manage the upstream end of the development process. The challenge of the future is to advance this method to build a trouble-free way to churn out new products efficiently, at low cost, and in a short time. The format of the QFD template present challenges to its users especially when completed manually for products with many customer requirements and the subsequent technical requirements. The paper reviewed literature on QFD, Computer Aided Design (CAD), and Product Data Management (PDM) and their integration. Software based on VB 2005 was developed that allows interaction with the end user through a graphical interface. The software automatically constructs Houses of Quality (HoQ) to the fourth level. A Microsoft Access database was used as the system backbone and linked to the AutoCAD 2010 software. The database kept product data, customer requirements and technical requirements. Drawing files for the product were handled by the CAD module integrated with QFD and PDM system. An integrated system was developed that aid to reduce time to market while maintaining voice of the customer. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.ipedr.com/vol19/31-ICAMS2011-A10046.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
