TY - BOOK AU - Ehrlenspiel,Klaus AU - Ehrlenspiel,Klaus AU - Kiewert,Alfons AU - Lindemann,Udo AU - Hundal,Mahendra S. TI - Cost-efficient design SN - 3540346473 (Springer) AV - TS176 .E365 2007 U1 - 620.0042 PY - 2007/// CY - Berlin, New York, New York PB - Springer, ASME Press KW - Concurrent engineering KW - Industrial design KW - Machine design KW - Industrial engineering KW - Value analysis (Cost control) N1 - "This translation has been developed from the fifth edition (2005) of the Authors' German text, "Kostengünstig Entwickeln und Konstruieren"--Editor's Pref; Includes bibliographical references (p. [515]-535) and index N2 - "This is the first English edition of an established work on cost-driven product design and development. It offers tried and tested methods for understanding, influencing and reducing product costs. The methodology and organization of cost management, as well as the effects on each type of cost are described. Using this knowledge the product developer can assume responsibility for costs. The numerous examples and detailed derivation of results provide the practical user with problem solutions and hints."--BOOK JACKET UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0817/2006933998-d.html UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0817/2006933998-t.html ER -