Product Platform and Product Family Design: Methods and Applications

by Timothy W. Simpson (Editor), Jianxin Jiao (Editor), Zahed Siddique (Editor)

This book discusses how product platform and product family design can be used successfully to increase variety within a product line, shorten manufacturing lead times, and reduce overall costs within a product line. The material serves as a reference and a hands-on guide for practitioners involved in the design, planning and production of products. Real-life case studies that explain the benefits of platform based product development are included.

563 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 2005

Reviews

[Chris]

A chapter of my MS thesis in this book. I wouldn't recommend reading it though. :(