Modelling and Management of Engineering Processes
This first book on Modelling and Management of Engineering Processes (MMEP) presents leading national and international research in the fields of engineering design, process modelling in engineering design and product development, and innovation managemen
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Peter Heisig · P. John Clarkson · Sandor Vajna Editors
Modelling and Management of Engineering Processes
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Dr. Peter Heisig University of Cambridge Cambridge Engineering Design Centre Department of Engineering Trumpington Street Cambridge CB2 1PZ UK
Prof. P. John Clarkson University of Cambridge Cambridge Engineering Design Centre Department of Engineering Trumpington Street Cambridge CB2 1PZ UK
Prof. Sandor Vajna Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg Faculty of Mechanical Engineering POB 4120 39016 Magdeburg Germany
ISBN 978-1-84996-198-1 e-ISBN 978-1-84996-199-8 DOI 10.1007/978-1-84996-199-8 Springer London Dordrecht Heidelberg New York British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Control Number: 2010929105 © Springer-Verlag London Limited 2010 Mobile e-Notes Taker is a trademark of Hi-Tech Solutions, No:3524/1 Second Floor, Service Road, Indiranagar, HAL II Stage, Bangalore – 560 008, India, http://www.hitech-in.com Rhinoceros is a registered trademark of Robert McNeel & Associates, 3670 Woodland Park Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103, USA, http://www.en.na.mcneel.com Wacom is a registered trademark of Wacom Co., Ltd., 2-510-1 Toyonodai, Kazo-shi, Saitama, Japan, http://www.waicom.co.jp Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, this publication may only be reproduced, stored or transmitted, in any form or by any means, with the prior permission in writing of the publishers, or in the case of reprographic reproduction in accordance with the terms of licences issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency. Enquiries concerning reproduction outside those terms should be sent to the publishers. The use of registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher makes no representation, express or implied, with regard to the accuracy of the information contained in this book and cannot accept any legal responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may be made. Cover design: Peter Heisig, P. John Clarkson and Sandor Vajna Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Preface
The importance of innovative processes for design and engineering in ensuring business success is increasingly recognised in today’s competitive environment. However, academia and management need to gain a more profound understanding of these processes and develop better management approaches to exploit such business potential. The aim of this First International Conference on the Modelling and Management of Engineering Processes is to showcase recent trends in the modelling and management of engineering processes, explore potential synergies between different modelling approaches, gather and discuss
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