Research and practice on concurrent engineering

The Major Key Technology Research Project “Concurrent Engineering” supported by the China National Hi-Tech R&D plan CIMS subject (863/CIMS) began in July 1995. It passed the final test in December 1997. This project was a research project with pre-determined applications background. Research and application of the research results have produced good results. A Chinese style concurrent engineering architecture and reference mode has been produced. A series of break thoughts in BPR (Business Process Reengineering) have been made with organization of the IPT (Integrated Product Development Team) and engineering support technologies. Several prototype tools were developed, including Product Development Process Modeling and Management, QFD-Based Schema Design and Decision Making, PDM-Based Concurrent Design, STEP-Based CAD/CAPP/CAM Integration, Design for Assembly, Design for Manufacturing, Computer Aided Fixture Design, and Machining Process Simulation. Finally, the research results were used in the development of two complex components in an aerospace application, and satisfactory results were obtained.