2nd Edition

Design of Electromechanical and Combination Products An Agile and Systems Approach

By Ali Jamnia Copyright 2024
460 Pages 185 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

460 Pages 185 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

460 Pages 185 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

The second edition of this work, now with the expanded title of Design of Electromechanical and Combination Products , covers the design and development of electromechanical products, updated throughout to focus not only on an Agile Systems approach but also its application to disposables and consumables. Providing a practical set of guidelines and thorough examination of best practices, this... Read more
Section I Front End: Product Development Lifecycle Management and Roadmap

Chapter 1 Product Lifecycle Management Models

Section II Requirements and Their Cascade

Chapter 2 Systems and Requirements

Chapter 3 Developing a Product’s Requirements

Chapter 4 Concept Development and Selection

Chapter 5 Initial DFMEA and Product Risk Assessment

Chapter 6 Transfer Functions

Section III The Nuts and Bolts of the Design

Chapter 7 The Virtual Product

Chapter 8 The 2D Engineering Drawings

Chapter 9 Design for X (DfX)

Section IV Preparation for Product Launch

Chapter 10 Cost Requirements Cascade and Purchasing

Chapter 11 Detailed DFMEA, PFMEA, and Control Plans

Chapter 12 Design Verification, Product Validation, and Design Transfer

Section V More on Agile

Chapter 13 Market and Customer Changing Needs

Section VI Sustaining a Marketed Product

Chapter 14 Configuration and Change Management

Chapter 15 Product Retirement and End of Life

Section VII Best Practices and Guidelines

Chapter 16 Tolerance Specification and Analysis

Chapter 17 Data, Measurements, Tests and Experiments

Chapter 18 Failure Analysis and Product Improvements

Chapter 19 Technical Reviews and Checklists

Chapter 20 Technical Writing and Communication Skills

Appendix A What Is Agile?

Appendix B A Case Study for Employing Agile Methodology

Biography

Ali Jamnia, PhD, an innovative and dynamic leader with hands-on experience solving design issues via expertise in mechanical engineering, product development, and reliability practices, excels in high-volume environments with ability to navigate ever-changing business needs.

He cultivates partnerships and build trusted relationships, working with internal and external stakeholders, partners, and professionals during large-scale, complex projects. He leads diverse on- and off-shore teams, ensuring a high level of performance standards, while simultaneously enhancing workstreams and output. His experience is complemented by a PhD and MS in Engineering Mechanics at Clemson University, as well as experience in securing 12 patents. He has published four books by CRC Press along with a number of technical and nontechnical papers and presentations. His expertise includes Innovation, Product Development and Design, Reliability, Mechanical Engineering, Testing, Process Improvements, Problem Solving, and Out of the Box Thinking.