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Engineering Documentation Control Handbook

Configuration Management and Product Lifecycle Management

  • 4th Edition - October 11, 2011
  • Author: Frank B. Watts
  • Language: English
  • Paperback ISBN:
    9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 0 1 3 2 - 2
  • Hardback ISBN:
    9 7 8 - 1 - 4 5 5 7 - 7 8 6 0 - 7
  • eBook ISBN:
    9 7 8 - 1 - 4 5 5 7 - 7 8 6 1 - 4

In this new edition of his widely-used Handbook, Frank Watts, widely recognized for his significant contributions to engineering change control processes, provides a thoroughly pr… Read more

Engineering Documentation Control Handbook

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In this new edition of his widely-used Handbook, Frank Watts, widely recognized for his significant contributions to engineering change control processes, provides a thoroughly practical guide to the implementation and improvement of Engineering Documentation Control (EDC), Product Lifecycle Management and Product Configuration Management (CM). Successful and error-free implementation of EDC/CM is critical to world-class manufacturing. Huge amounts of time are wasted in most product manufacturing environments over EDC/CM issues such as interchangeability, document release and change control – resulting in faults, product release delays and overspends.

The book is packed with specific methods that can be applied quickly and accurately to almost any industry and any product to control documentation, request changes to the product, implement changes and develop bills of material.

The result is a powerful communications bridge between the engineering function and ‘the rest of the world’ that makes rapid changes in products and documentation possible. With the help of the simple techniques in the handbook, companies can gain and hold their competitive advantages in a world that demands flexibility and quick reflexes – and has no sympathy for delays.

The new edition sets EDC/CM in the context of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), providing guidance on choosing, purchasing and implementing PLM software systems. Watts guides the reader to harness these tools and techniques for business objectives including Process Improvement and time-to-market.