ISSN:
1352-3074
Source:
Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Postulates that once the DFMA team has analysed an original productconcept and improved the manufacturability and ease-of-assembly of thatconcept, they must change the vision of the product in their mind's eyeto leap forward. The description of the product verbally in terms offunctions, not features, frees the product from physical form in themind's eye. Once freed from the embodiment of the original product, theDFMA team can teach-launch its concept probe to explore strange newvisions, seek out new product concepts and break through the designparadigms. Contends that the journey of the concept probe through timeand space is fired by the launching of concept triggers that burst newideas from the endless darkness of the mind. Explains the developmentand the application of some personal DFMA team concept triggers.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09642369310104273
