What is the definition of Engineering Design? (R)

 DEFINITION OF ENGINEERING DESIGN

The economic future of India depends on our ability to design, make, and sell competitive products. Excellent design and effective manufacture are the prerequisites of a successive industry. There is a general impression that the quality of Indian products can still be improved. The fact that consumers have lost their confidence in Indian-made products cannot be denied. 

Only by designing and producing better products through an improved process can this problem be solved. In light of this, the topic "Design and manufacturing" aims to outline the processes involved in both design and production.

Although engineers are not the only ones who design things, design occupies a significant portion of the professional practice of engineering. Typically, it is considered that the core of engineering is design.

Both science and art are involved in design. Procedures created by renowned researchers can be used to learn the science. However, design is the only way to study art..

Types of Products

 

A product is the tangible end result of a manufacturing process and is meant to satisfy human needs. The product can be classified as follows: -

 

1. Products for convenience

These are located near stores and restaurants and are less priced. Customers can buy these whenever it is most convenient.

For instance, magazines, candy, and cigarettes.

2. Purchasing merchandise

Because of their high price, fewer individuals purchase them such as jewelry, clothing, etc.

3. Unique products

These are bought with extra effort.

4. Industrial goods.

These are items used in the production of other items.

Eg. Raw materials.

Another way of classifying products is into,

(a) Continuous Products, and
(b) Discrete products

Products that are manufactured continuously are known as continuous products. For instance, very long lengths of plates, sheets, tubes, and bars are created before being trimmed to the desired lengths.

Contrarily, discrete products are created sequentially, in individual units.

The industry is typically categorized as either a continuous industry or a discrete industry depending on the output product.

How to achieve customer satisfaction?

Ø  The product should function properly.

Ø  It must have the desired accuracy

Ø  It must have desired reliability

Ø  It must be easy to operate

Ø  It must be serviceable

Ø  It must make minimum space utilization

Ø  It must withstand rough handling

Ø  Pleasant appearances.

Ø  Reasonable price.

How can it be profitable?

Ø  It must be easy to manufacture

Ø  The raw material must be cheap and easily available

Ø  The manufacturing process has to the decision on the basis of quantity to be produced

Ø  It must use standard parts

Ø  It must be easy to pack and distribute.