Design-manufacturing practice in the US and Sweden

• Published in: IEEE transactions on engineering management Vol. 42; no. 1; pp. 74 - 81
• Main Authors: Ettlie, J.E., Trygg, L.D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY IEEE 01.02.1995; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Comparative studies; Convergence; Correlation analysis; Design for manufacture; Engineering education; Exact sciences and technology; Industrial economics; Inventory control, production control. Distribution; Job design; Management styles; Manufacturing; Manufacturing industries; Manufacturing processes; Multiskilling; Operational research and scientific management; Operational research. Management science; Product development; Statistical analysis; Technological planning; Technology management; Sweden; United States; North America; Europe; America; United States > US; Design; Manufacturing; Comparative study; Firm

In a comparative study of 208 US and 109 Swedish durable goods firms, and their practices for promoting design-manufacturing integration, greatest convergence was found for the adoption of manufacturing sign-off of product plans. Sign-off was also the most widespread practice, currently being used b...