CHM copy purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. This book provides an integrated and cohesive view of the product design process, covering materials, manufacturing, idea generation, ...

Manufacturers competing in the global reset economy are struggling with multiple challenges, including this triple-whammy: strategically differentiated products are more complex. At the same time, ...

Strategies engineers can take to impact the sustainable value chain. How upcoming European and U.S. regulations can impact product design. Examples of how engineers can remain compliant with these ...

Most opportunities to reduce product cost come early in development, when specifics are not yet nailed down. Unfortunately, there are significant obstacles to making early cost trade-offs. For ...

Right at the boundary between patent law and trademark law lies the interesting phenomenon of product design. The United States Patent and Trademark Office will issue you with a design patent if you ...