AN EXPENSIVE PROBLEM FACING U.S. INDUSTRIES IS ENGINEERING CHANGES. THIS EXPENSE IS PASSED ON TO THE CONSUMER THROUGH HIGHER PRICES. ALSO, THE LACK OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN BUSINESS UNITS ALLOWS MISUNDERSTANDINGS TO OCCUR, WHICH INCREASES THE COST OF A PRODUCT. STANDARD PRODUCT TECHNOLOGY TOOLS ALWAYS MINIMIZE THE ABOVE PROBLEMS. QUALITY FUNCTION DEPLOYMENT IS AN OUTSTANDING PRODUCTIVITY TOOL TECHNIQUE. WITH IT ENGINEERS ARE ABLE TO CONSTANTLY COMPARE THEMSELVES TO THE COMPETITION.
| Number of Pages : | 6 |
| Published : | 06/01/1991 |
